On September 7, 2015, the Pima County Medical Examiner's Office was notified of the discovery of a deceased male in a remote desert area near Why, Arizona. The individual was later identified through recent fingerprint analysis and a CODIS match as Noe Avendano-Martinez. Born in Mexico City, Avendano-Martinez had previously been incarcerated at the Eden Detention Center in Texas.
Despite the identification, challenges remain in closing the case due to the absence of contact with the next of kin (NOK). Neither the Mexican Consulate (MXCON) nor the Pima County Office of the Medical Examiner (PCOME) has been in communication with the decedent's family, which leaves the case unresolved in terms of notifying the family and facilitating the necessary post-mortem arrangements.
The Pima County Medical Examiner's Office is actively handling the case under the agency case number 15-01682. They have yet to receive any communication from relatives or authorities connected to Avendano-Martinez. The office emphasizes the importance of resolving such cases to ensure dignity and closure. For any inquiries or information related to this case, the agency can be contacted at 520-724-8600.
Date Found: 09/07/2015
