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A person fleeing USBP hopped the border fence and dropped a bag containing this cranium. Recent (17 March 2021) DNA match to a man who provided the name "Ranulfo Ruiz Lagarda" from Mexico, none of which has been verified. This man was deported through the Eagle Pass, Texas POE in October 2014, with two USBP apprehension photos uploaded here.
Date Found: 2017-01-03
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Victim Details

Oct 03, 2018

Apr 05, 2021

21556

17-0033

Adult - Pre 60

18

50

53982

Ranulfo

Ruiz Lagarda

Uncertain

Uncertain

Male

1

Years

1965

1998

2015

2016

2017-01-03

desert along international border

Near Lukeville

Arizona

Pima County

No

16009

Pima County Sheriff's Department

Tucson

Arizona

Pima County

1750 East Benson Highway, , Tucson, Arizona

5203514600

County

Law Enforcement

Unknown

Unknown

Unknown


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