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A hiker along US Hwy 68 found a human skull and teeth.
Date Found: 2026-05-09

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Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP158491

Victim Details

Created

May 11, 2026

Case Added

May 14, 2026

Case ID

52908

Case Number

2026-03624

Estimated Age Range

Cannot Determine

Pid

73709

Ethnicity

Uncertain

Primary Ethnicity

Uncertain

Gender

Unsure

Date Found

2026-05-09

Description

scene located at mile marker 34 ½ U.S Highway 68, New Mexico, 87557

City

Ranchos de Taos

State

New Mexico

County

Taos County

Zip Code

87557

Tribal Land

Agency ID

52731

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 #

2026-03624

Agency Report Date

2026-05-09

Hair Color

Unknown

Left Eye Color

Unknown

Right Eye Color

Unknown

Area Recovered:

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