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Unidentified Hispanic / Latino Male
Age 25-35
from Ajo, Arizona


Victim Details

Oct 21, 2024

Oct 22, 2024

49941

24-2241

Adult - Pre 40

25

35

69172

63 inches

69 inches

Hispanic / Latino

Hispanic / Latino

Male

1980

1996

2015

2021

Jul 1, 2024

northwest of town

Ajo

Arizona

Pima County

No

48748

Pima County Medical Examiner's Office

Tucson

Arizona

Pima County

2825 East District Street, , Tucson, Arizona

5207248600

County

Medical Examiner

https://www.pima.gov/212/Medical-Examiner

24-2241

Unknown

Unknown

Unknown

  • Other distinctive physical characteristic: Healed fracture of left pubic bone
  • Other distinctive physical characteristic: Possible pathologic lesion to right side of face near ear.


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Case Description

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Incomplete and weathered skeletal remains found by humanitarian group in three clusters in the remote desert. Three accession numbers were assigned but all three are currently believed to be the same individual.
Date Found: 2024-07-01

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  • Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP131765

    • Possible Missing Person Matches (10)

    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.

    81%Moderate
    Werner Fajardo-ardon
    Werner Fajardo-ardon
    MP84252 • Missing since Jul 26, 2021 from Lukeville, Arizona
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 25–35 vs 28 when missing
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 94%34 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 3 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'3"–5'9" vs 5'9"
    80%Moderate
    Francisco Sanudo Casteneda
    Francisco Sanudo Casteneda
    MP101738 • Missing since Jul 14, 2013 from Ajo, Arizona
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 25–35 vs 34 when missing
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 100%Same area, same county
    TimingFound 11 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'3"–5'9" vs 5'3"
    79%Possible
    Victor Cabrera-montoya
    Victor Cabrera-montoya
    MP149858 • Missing since Nov 19, 2020 from Gila Bend, Arizona
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 95%Est. 25–35 vs 21 when missing
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 92%41 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 4 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'3"–5'9" vs 5'7"–5'9"
    78%Possible
    Javier Campos Ramirez
    Javier Campos Ramirez
    MP22234 • Missing since May 24, 2013 from Lukeville, Arizona
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 25–35 vs 33 when missing
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 94%34 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 11 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'3"–5'9" vs 5'8"
    78%Possible
    Antonio Ramirez Lopez
    Antonio Ramirez Lopez
    MP16840 • Missing since Aug 25, 2011 from Lukeville, Arizona
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 25–35 vs 18 when missing
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 94%34 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 13 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'3"–5'9" vs 5'10"–5'11"
    78%Possible
    Carlos Rojo Cruz
    Carlos Rojo Cruz
    MP16599 • Missing since Jul 24, 2010 from Lukeville, Arizona
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 25–35 vs 28 when missing
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 94%34 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 14 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'3"–5'9" vs 5'8"–5'10"
    78%Possible
    Jesus Jimenez Valdez
    Jesus Jimenez Valdez
    MP16501 • Missing since May 28, 2010 from Lukeville, Arizona
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 25–35 vs 19 when missing
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 94%34 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 14 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'3"–5'9" vs 5'8"–5'10"
    78%Possible
    Julio Valdes Bacaricia
    Julio Valdes Bacaricia
    MP16502 • Missing since May 28, 2010 from Lukeville, Arizona
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 25–35 vs 31 when missing
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 94%34 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 14 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'3"–5'9" vs 5'9"–5'11"
    78%Possible
    Carlos Fonseca Gallegos
    Carlos Fonseca Gallegos
    MP16342 • Missing since Oct 1, 2009 from Lukeville, Arizona
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 25–35 vs 21 when missing
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 94%34 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 15 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'3"–5'9" vs 5'9"–5'11"
    77%Possible
    Darwin Martinez
    Darwin Martinez
    MP74760 • Missing since May 4, 2020 from Unknown, Arizona
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 25–35 vs 27 when missing
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 79%87 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 4 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'3"–5'9" vs 5'2"

    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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