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Unidentified Hispanic / Latino Unsure
Age 40-80
from , New Mexico

Case Description

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Hunter found a cranium in a rural mountain area, and the area was searched, and no other remains were found. In 1979, a sheepherder had gone missing in the area. Search and rescue were unable to locate them at the time, and the search was called off after a week.
Date Found: 1987-11-15

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Victim Details

Created

Jun 17, 2025

Case Added

Jun 18, 2025

Case ID

51323

Case Number

1987-04990

Estimated Age Range

Adult

Age From

Age To

Pid

71372

Possible First Name

Margarito

Possible Last Name

Esquivel

Ethnicity

Hispanic / Latino

Primary Ethnicity

Hispanic / Latino

Gender

Unsure

Date Found

1987-11-15

State

New Mexico

County

Taos County

Tribal Land

Agency ID

50490

Agency Name

New Mexico State Police

Agency City

Taos

Agency State

New Mexico

Agency County

Taos County

Agency Contact

Agency Address

241 Paseo del Canon, , Taos, New Mexico

Agency Phone

5757588878

Agency Jurisdiction

State

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

https://www.sp.nm.gov/index.php/uniform-bureau-and-district-offices/

Hair Color

Unknown

Left Eye Color

Unknown

Right Eye Color

Unknown

Area Recovered:

Unidentified Hispanic / Latino Unsure
Age 40-80
from , New Mexico

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Age 40-80
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