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Remains found by Casa Grande Border Patrol in desert the desert within the Tohono O'odham Reservation. Recent fingerprint hit on individual who gave law enforcement the names 'Ever Martinez' and "Joel Martinez-Lezama" neither of these names have been verified.
Date Found: 2009-07-28

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Victim Details

Dec 16, 2009

Apr 06, 2021

11929

ML09-01514

Adult - Pre 50

28

40

20355

65 inches

Hispanic / Latino

Hispanic / Latino

Male

Days

1969

1981

2009

2009-07-28

White Horse Pass Village

Arizona

Pinal County

Yes

1

9527

Tohono O’odham Nation Police Department

Sells

Arizona

Pima County

PO Box 189, , Sells, Arizona

5203833275

Tribal

Law Enforcement

09 07 28 025

2009-07-28

Black

1-2 cm in length

Black

Unknown

Unknown

  • Tattoo: On the decedent's upper back is black-blue tattoo of the name "Mercedes" and a woman wearing a large hat (See images). On the left lateral arm is a tattoo of a woman's head and possibly a name (see images). On the right upper extremity there is a tattoo of a design with two female faces - one with a hat and the name "Mercedes" (see images).

  • Clothing: Dark blue "Nike Pro" brand long sleeved pullover shirt (see image) "Levi Strauss" brand blue jeans size 36/30, two of the back belt loops are tied together with a plastic bag (see image)
  • Footwear: "Adidas" brand black and white athletic shoes, US size 9 White socks
  • Jewelry: Two cloth bracelets on the left wrist


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