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Unidentified Hispanic / Latino Male
Age 35-65
from Tumacacori, Arizona


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Victim Details

May 30, 2018

Aug 25, 2020

20002

18-1117

Adult - Pre 70

35

65

29313

65 inches

70 inches

Hispanic / Latino

Hispanic / Latino

Male

Months

1950

1982

2015

2017

May 2, 2018

Tumacacori

Arizona

Santa Cruz County

85648

No

14637

Pima County Medical Examiner's Office

Tucson

Arizona

Pima County

Bruce Anderson

Forensic Anthropologist

2825 East District Street, , Tucson, Arizona

5207248600

County

Medical Examiner

Unknown

Unknown

Unknown

  • Other distinctive physical characteristic: This individual had extensive healed fractures throughout his skeleton. His right radius was fractured near his wrist and elbow. His left humerus appeared to have become dislocated at the elbow and was never corrected forming a psuedoarthrosis. Several left ribs were fractured. A compression fracture of a thoracic vertebra (T6). His right hip bone was fractured in several places including his iliac blade, ischiopubic ramus, and iliopubic ramus. His right hip bone was fused to his sacrum. The healed innominate fractures and the fusion of the sacroiliac joint would likely have effected his gait. All of these antemortem fractures appeared to be relatively recent to each other and could have b…

  • Clothing: Dark colored elastic band shorts - no size or brand
  • Clothing: Remnants of blue jeans - 30x30


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Case Description

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Skeletonized remains found by a citizen in a remote desert area. (USBP) Please see images for an accurate map of the location the decedent was found. The map link above is an approximate.
Date Found: 2018-05-02

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  • Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP50361

    • 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.

    75%Possible
    Margarito Buendia
    Margarito Buendia
    MP31042 • Missing since Jul 23, 2015 from Nogales, Arizona
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 60%Est. 35–65 vs 49 when missing
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 98%18 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 3 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'5"–5'10" 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.

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