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Unidentified White / Caucasian Male
Age 30-50
from Rural, New Mexico


Victim Details

Dec 29, 2010

Apr 27, 2023

10851

1999-2898

Adult - Pre 50

30

50

18399

68 inches

White / Caucasian

White / Caucasian

Male

6

Months

1948

1969

1998

1999

May 27, 1999

Rural

New Mexico

Luna County

8748

Luna County Sheriff's Office

Deming

New Mexico

Luna County

2462 J Street Southeast, , Deming, New Mexico

5755462655

County

Law Enforcement

https://www.lunacountynm.us/departments/sheriff_s_department/index.php

Brown

lt. brown

Unknown

Unknown

  • Clothing: tan denim jeans 'penny mac', white undershirt, white socks, greent-shirt, size large, blue denim pants, size 29x30, 'his' brand
  • Footwear: 'nike' athletic shoes, size 11 1/2


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Case Description

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Electric company personnel were patrolling lines, when they came across the decedent chained to a telephone pole, that had been burned half way up the pole. There was a lighter found near the body. The chain was around the decedents neck, with a padlock locking it in place. Possible identification, after speaking to local areas, where he could have vissited, came up with a possible name of Rodney Jones.
Date Found: 1999-05-27

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  • Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP8323

    • Possible Missing Person Matches (2)

    Missing persons whose details are consistent with these remains, ranked by how closely they compare. Fields that are unknown in either case are left out of the score.

    Values read: this case vs the missing person.

    77%Possible
    Jose Gonzales
    Jose Gonzales
    MP7244 • Missing since Jun 14, 1992 from Las Cruces, New Mexico
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 30–50 vs 36 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 87%59 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 7 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'8" vs 5'9"–5'10"
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    75%Possible
    Sam Mcilhaney Jr.
    Sam Mcilhaney Jr.
    MP34253 • Missing since Nov 1, 1991 from El Paso, Texas
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 30–50 vs 46 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 80%82 mi away
    TimingFound 8 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'8" vs 5'9"–5'11"
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown

    These comparisons are generated automatically from public NamUs case data and are not confirmed identifications. Only DNA, dental or fingerprint comparison by investigators can confirm an identity. If you believe two cases are connected, contact the agency handling this case.

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