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A quad-rider found skeletal remains in the Santa Cruz River wash.
Date Found: 2025-12-14

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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.

82%Moderate
John Caudell
John Caudell
MP118861 • Missing since Mar 1, 2022 from Tucson, Arizona
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 48–62 vs 49–50 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%6 mi away, same county
TimingFound 4 years after last seen
Height 100%5'4"–5'8" vs 5'8"
81%Moderate
Michael Ziehler
Michael Ziehler
MP56916 • Missing since Apr 16, 2019 from Tucson, Arizona
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 48–62 vs 55 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%8 mi away, same county
TimingFound 7 years after last seen
Height 100%5'4"–5'8" vs 5'7"
79%Possible
Fernando Benitez
Fernando Benitez
MP13018 • Missing since Jul 29, 2008 from Tucson, Arizona
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 48–62 vs 56 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%11 mi away, same county
TimingFound 17 years after last seen
Height 100%5'4"–5'8" vs 5'6"
78%Possible
Robert Bode
Robert Bode
MP77536 • Missing since Mar 3, 2000 from Tucson, Arizona
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 48–62 vs 51 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%2 mi away, same county
TimingFound 26 years after last seen
Height 100%5'4"–5'8" vs 5'9"
78%Possible
Oscar Gomez-gracia
Oscar Gomez-gracia
MP35368 • Missing since Mar 14, 2007 from Tucson, Arizona
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 48–62 vs 32 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%2 mi away, same county
TimingFound 19 years after last seen
Height 100%5'4"–5'8" vs 5'8"
78%Possible
Thomas Witwicky
Thomas Witwicky
MP34271 • Missing since Feb 10, 2003 from Tucson, Arizona
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 48–62 vs 39 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%2 mi away, same county
TimingFound 23 years after last seen
Height 100%5'4"–5'8" vs 5'8"
78%Possible
Francisco Noriega-verdugo
Francisco Noriega-verdugo
MP13027 • Missing since Feb 27, 2004 from Tucson, Arizona
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 48–62 vs 47 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%2 mi away, same county
TimingFound 22 years after last seen
Height 100%5'4"–5'8" vs 5'6"
78%Possible
Bronson Guillen
Bronson Guillen
MP7726 • Missing since Sep 19, 2007 from Tucson, Arizona
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Sex ✓Male
Age 95%Est. 48–62 vs 29 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%5 mi away, same county
TimingFound 18 years after last seen
Height 100%5'4"–5'8" vs 5'8"–5'9"
77%Possible
Cesar Sanchez Lopez
Cesar Sanchez Lopez
MP40383 • Missing since Oct 16, 2016 from Nogales, Arizona
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 48–62 vs 44 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 85%63 mi away, same state
TimingFound 9 years after last seen
Height 100%5'4"–5'8" vs 5'4"–5'6"
77%Possible
Ernesto Uriquides - Guillen
Ernesto Uriquides - Guillen
MP39132 • Missing since Jan 1, 1991 from Nogales, Arizona
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 48–62 vs 35–36 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 98%17 mi away, same county
TimingFound 35 years after last seen
Height 100%5'4"–5'8" vs 5'5"

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.