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Unidentified Hispanic / Latino Male
Age 16-40
from west of Ajo, Arizona


Victim Details

Oct 12, 2018

Sep 4, 2024

21614

17-0382

Adult - Pre 50

16

40

41142

64 inches

68 inches

Hispanic / Latino

Hispanic / Latino

Male

1975

2000

2015

2016

Feb 10, 2017

Growler Valley

west of Ajo

Arizona

Pima County

Unknown

16080

Pima County Sheriff's Department

Tucson

Arizona

Pima County

1750 East Benson Highway, , Tucson, Arizona

5203514600

County

Law Enforcement

https://www.pimasheriff.org/

17 02 04 103

Feb 4, 2017

Unknown

Unknown

Unknown

  • Other distinctive physical characteristic: Large lytic lesion to the medial aspect of the right femoral medial condyle


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Case Description

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Cranium and vertebrae discovered by humanitarian group in remote desert within Growler Valley. Additional remains found later in 2017 and designated as additional remains through DNA.
Date Found: 2017-02-10

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  • Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP52776

    • 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.

    79%Possible
    Francisco Sanudo Casteneda
    Francisco Sanudo Casteneda
    MP101738 • Missing since Jul 14, 2013 from Ajo, Arizona
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 16–40 vs 34 when missing
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 100%Same area, same county
    TimingFound 4 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'4"–5'8" vs 5'3"
    78%Possible
    Javier Campos Ramirez
    Javier Campos Ramirez
    MP22234 • Missing since May 24, 2013 from Lukeville, Arizona
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 16–40 vs 33 when missing
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 94%34 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 4 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'4"–5'8" vs 5'8"
    78%Possible
    Raul Aparicio
    Raul Aparicio
    MP21662 • Missing since Apr 10, 2013 from Lukeville, Arizona
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 16–40 vs 41 when missing
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 94%34 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 4 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'4"–5'8" vs 5'7"
    77%Possible
    Julio Valdes Bacaricia
    Julio Valdes Bacaricia
    MP16502 • Missing since May 28, 2010 from Lukeville, Arizona
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 16–40 vs 31 when missing
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 94%34 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 7 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'4"–5'8" vs 5'9"–5'11"
    77%Possible
    Carlos Fonseca Gallegos
    Carlos Fonseca Gallegos
    MP16342 • Missing since Oct 1, 2009 from Lukeville, Arizona
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 16–40 vs 21 when missing
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 94%34 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 7 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'4"–5'8" vs 5'9"–5'11"
    76%Possible
    Jose Castro
    Jose Castro
    MP74758 • Missing since Feb 26, 2016 from Unknown, Arizona
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 16–40 vs 29–30
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 79%87 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 12 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'4"–5'8" vs 5'8"
    76%Possible
    Luis Nunez Otais
    Luis Nunez Otais
    MP74746 • Missing since Sep 1, 2015 from Unknown, Arizona
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 16–40 vs 31 when missing
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 79%87 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 17 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'4"–5'8" vs 5'6"
    76%Possible
    Sergio Lopez Montoya
    Sergio Lopez Montoya
    MP74763 • Missing since Aug 6, 2015 from UNKNOWN, Arizona
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 16–40 vs 23 when missing
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 79%87 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 18 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'4"–5'8" vs 5'2"–5'3"
    76%Possible
    Michael Bracamonte
    Michael Bracamonte
    MP41070 • Missing since Nov 3, 2016 from Phoenix, Arizona
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 16–40 vs 15
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 79%85 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 3 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'4"–5'8" vs 5'7"
    75%Possible
    Cristian Zavala-rivera
    Cristian Zavala-rivera
    MP87878 • Missing since Dec 6, 2016 from Phoenix, Arizona
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 16–40 vs 16
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 79%87 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 2 months after last seen
    Height 84%5'4"–5'8" vs 5'10"

    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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