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Unidentified Uncertain Unsure
Age 4-6
from Shiprock, New Mexico

Victim Details

Created
Feb 06, 2026

Case Added
Feb 09, 2026

Case ID
52537

Case Number
2001-02015

Estimated Age Range
PreAdolescent

Age From
4

Age To
6

Pid
73028

Ethnicity
Uncertain

Primary Ethnicity
Uncertain

Gender
Unsure

Date Found
2001-03-14

City
Shiprock

State
New Mexico

County
San Juan County

Tribal Land
Yes

Agency ID
52204

Agency Name
New Mexico Office of the Medical Investigator

Agency City
Albuquerque

Agency State
New Mexico

Agency County
Bernalillo County

Agency Contact

Agency Address
1 University of New Mexico, MSC07 4040, Albuquerque, New Mexico

Agency Phone
5052723053

Agency Jurisdiction
State

Agency Type
Medical Examiner

Agency Website
https://omi.unm.edu/

Agency Case #
2001-02015

Hair Color
Unknown

Left Eye Color
Unknown

Right Eye Color
Unknown

Clothing & Accessories
Clothing: Red cloth was found with the remains. Possibly a remnant of a blanket
Other: Toy plane

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Case Description

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The remains were located eroding from the side of an arroyo in a remote area of the Navajo Nation. A local archeologist excavated the remains and found a small makeshift grave of arranged stones. The remains were wrapped in a blanket with dried flowers and a toy plane. They were collected by the archaeologist and brought to the OMI.
Date Found: 2001-03-14

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