On June 16, 2017, during a routine patrol, personnel from the United States Border Patrol discovered the mummified remains of a male body and a backpack near Sasabe, Arizona. The remains were later identified through fingerprint analysis as belonging to Jose Antonio Morales-Nambo. His identification was corroborated by the Mexican Consulate, which confirmed his full name as Jose Morales Nambo, a Mexican national. However, efforts are ongoing to locate and notify the next of kin.
The case is being handled by the Pima County Sheriff's Department, an agency that provides law enforcement services and is currently seeking any information that may lead to further insights into the case. The department is headquartered at 1750 East Benson Highway in Tucson, Arizona, and can be contacted at 520-351-4600. Assigned the agency case number 17 06 16 213, the investigation aims to piece together the circumstances surrounding Morales-Nambo's death and to promptly inform his family members.
Despite the identification of the remains, essential questions linger regarding how Morales-Nambo's journey ended near the remote desert terrain of Sasabe. The Pima County Sheriff's Department remains committed to tracing the sequences leading up to and following the death of Morales-Nambo. They urge anyone with relevant information to come forward, ensuring that the investigation can progress and his family can gain closure regarding his untimely demise.
Date Found: 06/16/2017
