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Unidentified Hispanic / Latino Male
Age 25-40
from , Arizona


Victim Details

Jul 3, 2014

Sep 1, 2020

17289

ML14-00228

Adult - Pre 40

25

40

47125

62 inches

Hispanic / Latino

Hispanic / Latino

Male

1972

1988

2012

2013

Jan 24, 2014

Arizona

Pima County

12204

Pima County Sheriff's Department

Tucson

Arizona

Pima County

1750 East Benson Highway, , Tucson, Arizona

5203514600

County

Law Enforcement

https://www.pimasheriff.org/

140124113

Jan 24, 2014

Unknown

Unknown

Unknown

  • Accessories: U.S. and foreign coins
  • Clothing: 1 pair jeans, size 30 x 30, 1 dark colored shirt
  • Footwear: 1 pair Converse low-top tennis shoes
  • Jewelry: Part of a brown chain with a white metal cross pendent


Area Recovered:

Case Description

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Skeletal remains found in a wash off south I-19 Frontage Road, south of Green Valley by utility workers.
Date Found: 2014-01-24

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  • Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP12713

    • 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
    Oscar Bustos Arroyo
    Oscar Bustos Arroyo
    MP43170 • Missing since Apr 29, 2013 from Sonoita, Arizona
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 25–40 vs 28
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 100%Same area, same county
    TimingFound 9 months after last seen
    Height 84%5'2" vs 5'4"
    82%Moderate
    Oscar Armenta Luque
    Oscar Armenta Luque
    MP19247 • Missing since Jan 16, 2013 from Tohono O Odham Reservation, Arizona
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 25–40 vs 31 when missing
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 97%23 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 12 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'2" vs 5'2"–5'8"
    82%Moderate
    Leonardo Reyes Aquino
    Leonardo Reyes Aquino
    MP15592 • Missing since Oct 26, 2011 from Three Points, Arizona
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 25–40 vs 36 when missing
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 97%21 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 2 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'2" vs 5'3"–5'4"
    81%Moderate
    Armando Mendoza Guerrero
    Armando Mendoza Guerrero
    MP17986 • Missing since Jun 11, 2012 from Arivaca, Arizona
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 25–40 vs 34 when missing
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 92%39 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 19 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'2" vs 5'3"
    81%Moderate
    Juan Carlos Hernandez
    Juan Carlos Hernandez
    MP16544 • Missing since Jun 22, 2010 from Three Points, Arizona
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 25–40 vs 27 when missing
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 97%21 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 4 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'2" vs 5'3"
    80%Moderate
    Francisco Sanudo Casteneda
    Francisco Sanudo Casteneda
    MP101738 • Missing since Jul 14, 2013 from Ajo, Arizona
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 25–40 vs 34
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 83%73 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 6 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'2" vs 5'3"
    80%Moderate
    Jeremias Cuellar Zuniga
    Jeremias Cuellar Zuniga
    MP21661 • Missing since Aug 13, 2012 from Sonoita, Arizona
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 25–40 vs 27 when missing
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 85%65 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 17 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'2" vs 5'2"
    80%Moderate
    Francisco Matias Flores
    Francisco Matias Flores
    MP16822 • Missing since Jul 28, 2011 from Quijotoa, Arizona
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 25–40 vs 38 when missing
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 95%28 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 2 years after last seen
    Height 84%5'2" vs 5'4"–5'6"
    80%Moderate
    Cristian Sarmiento Vega
    Cristian Sarmiento Vega
    MP17238 • Missing since Jul 27, 2011 from Nogales, Arizona
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 25–40 vs 30 when missing
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 88%53 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 2 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'2" vs 5'2"–5'4"
    80%Moderate
    Lorenzo Lopez Cruz
    Lorenzo Lopez Cruz
    MP16727 • Missing since Mar 16, 2011 from Sasabe, Arizona
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 25–40 vs 24 when missing
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 92%40 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 3 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'2" vs 5'3"

    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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