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Unidentified White / Caucasian Male
Age 30-40
from Placitas, New Mexico


Victim Details

Jun 11, 2025

Jun 12, 2025

51254

1981-02998

Adult

30

40

71261

63 inches

White / Caucasian

Multiple

Male

Jul 17, 1981

Placitas

New Mexico

Sandoval County

No

50387

Sandoval County Sheriff's Office

Bernalillo

New Mexico

Sandoval County

1500 Idalia Road, 1500 A Idalia Road (Sheriff's Office), Bernalillo, New Mexico

5058677526

County

Law Enforcement

https://www.sandovalcountynm.gov/elected-officials/scso/

Brown

Brown to red-brown in color

Unknown

Unknown

  • Accessories: Brown leather belt
  • Clothing: A dark colored pile-lined suede button-up jacket
  • Clothing: A grey cardigan-style sleeveless sweater with a Studio One brand label.
  • Clothing: Yellow-brown and red-brown thin pin-striped button-up shirt with a "Montgomery Ward" brand tag
  • Clothing: Dark blue double knit pants
  • Clothing: Houndstooth check pants worn under the blue pants
  • Clothing: Green windbreaker/raincoat with hood
  • Footwear: Brown leather lace-up work boots, with black leather padded upper portion. Size 590
  • Other: Brown Montgomery Ward brand zip-up sleeping bag with blue interior.


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Case Description

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Remains were found by BLM personnel in a wash under some trees in an area north of Placitas, NM.
Date Found: 1981-07-17

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  • Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP145528

    • Possible Missing Person Matches (1)

    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.

    82%Moderate
    Jose Farfan
    Jose Farfan
    MP62083 • Missing since Apr 26, 1976 from Albuquerque, New Mexico
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 30–40 vs 36 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 97%20 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 5 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'3" vs 5'4"
    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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