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Unidentified Hispanic / Latino Male
Age 25-33
from Sonoita, Arizona


Victim Details

Oct 19, 2009

Oct 27, 2021

6174

ML09-01182

Adult - Pre 40

25

33

53920

Jose

Lopez Castillo

61 inches

95 lbs

Hispanic / Latino

Hispanic / Latino

Male

1976

1984

2009

Jun 6, 2009

Sonoita

Arizona

Santa Cruz County

No

1

5289

Department of Public Safety

Nogales

Arizona

, , ,

2009 02 9590

Jun 6, 2009

Black

Two cm in length with mild frontal balding.

Brown

Brown

  • Scar/mark: On the left arm there is a small well-healed oval scar.

  • Accessories: Within pants pocket was a small rectangular piece of paper with blue printing that said "18002262727 6453510167".
  • Clothing: "Boxer" brand jeans, size 28 Brown belt with metal buckle depicting a motorcycle (see image) Purple-blue "Wrangler" brand jeans Black hooded jacket with blue plaid lining Fleece pullover hooded shirt Blue and white sleeveless "Adidas" brand shirt Green and black briefs, size small Black T-shirt
  • Footwear: Brown "Caterpillar" brand work boots, approximately size 8 Black socks


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Case Description

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Decedent was an occupant ejected from a van during a motor vehicle accident (MVA), in which seven other deaths occurred. The other seven individuals were identified were from Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador and Mexico. Recent (March 2021) fingerprint match to a man who reported that his name was Jose Lopez Castillo.
Date Found: 2009-06-06

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  • Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP6063

    • Possible Missing Person Matches (2)

    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.

    84%Moderate
    David Martinez Lopez
    David Martinez Lopez
    MP15936 • Missing since Jan 1, 2007 from Nogales, Arizona
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 25–33 vs 25 when missing
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 95%29 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 2 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'1" vs 4'7"–5'0"
    Weight 13%95 lb vs 176–180 lb
    Hair 60%Black vs Brown
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    Name: same last name as the tentative name (Jose Lopez Castillo)
    81%Moderate
    Luis Torres Lopez
    Luis Torres Lopez
    MP16248 • Missing since Jun 7, 2009 from Lukeville, Arizona
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 88%Est. 25–33 vs 34
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 69%128 mi away, same state
    TimingFound same day as last seen
    Height 100%5'1" vs 5'2"–5'4"
    Weight 51%95 lb vs 144–164 lb
    Hair 100%Black vs Black
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    Name: same last name as the tentative name (Jose Lopez Castillo)

    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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