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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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Victim Details

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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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