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On December 14, 1987, the body of a man identified as Jairo Moreno-Mosquela was discovered in an empty field in Houston, Texas. The stark and desolate location added a somber tone to an already tragic event, raising numerous questions about the circumstances leading to this unfortunate situation. The unclaimed remains of Moreno-Mosquela now prompt a deeper examination into the life he led before his death and the events that culminated in his being found alone and unclaimed.
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Date Found: 12/14/1987
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Date Found: 12/14/1987
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93004
UCP93004
36264
Jairo
Moreno-Mosquela
Black / African American
Black / African American
Male
12/14/1987
Houston
Texas
Harris County
77050
No
33172
Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences
Houston
Texas
Harris County
Michelle Sanford
Forensic Entomologist/ID Coordinator
1861 Old Spanish Trail, , Houston, Texas
8329275000
County
Medical Examiner
ML87-7314
2008-09-02
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
11/22/2025
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