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A citizen located skeletal remains while stargazing. The remains were located in an undeveloped subdivision located west of the city of Elko. A shallow hole was present in the west side roadway track of Washington Ave. The hole appeared to have been dug by an unidentified predatory animal. Several skeletal remains were located around the hole. Additional remains were located within the hole.
Date Found: 2025-12-14

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Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP159348

Victim Details

Created

Jun 08, 2026

Case Added

Jun 10, 2026

Case ID

53031

Case Number

2025-05707 ELK

Estimated Age Range

Adult - Pre 80

Pid

73847

Height

61 inches

Height To

69 inches

Ethnicity

Uncertain

Primary Ethnicity

Uncertain

Gender

Male

Date Found

2025-12-14

City

Elko

State

Nevada

County

Elko County

Zip Code

89801

Tribal Land

Agency ID

52846

Agency Name

Washoe County Regional Medical Examiner's Office

Agency City

Reno

Agency State

Nevada

Agency County

Washoe County

Agency Contact

Sarah Turner

Contact Job Title

Investigator/Technician-Supervisor

Agency Address

990 East 9th Street, , Reno, Nevada

Agency Phone

7757856114

Agency Jurisdiction

County

Agency Type

Medical Examiner

Agency Website

https://www.washoecounty.us/coroner/index.php

Agency Case #

2025-05707 ELK

Agency Report Date

2026-06-08

Hair Color

Unknown

Left Eye Color

Unknown

Right Eye Color

Unknown

Area Recovered:

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