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Unidentified Hispanic / Latino Male
Age 25-39
from Amado and Tubac, Arizona


Victim Details

Apr 27, 2009

Jun 18, 2020

5978

ML08-1088

Adult - Pre 40

25

39

47261

67 inches

Hispanic / Latino

Multiple

Male

1968

1983

2007

2008

Nov 29, 2007

Amado and Tubac

Arizona

Santa Cruz County

4904

Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office

Nogales

Arizona

Santa Cruz County

2170 North Congress Drive, , Nogales, Arizona

5207617869

County

Law Enforcement

https://santacruzsheriff.org/

071128002 & 08 06 08 0001

  • Artificial body part/aid: Permanent dental bridge.
  • Tattoo: Decedent has three tattoos. All appear on Images page. On the left ventral forearm there is a tattoo of a heart-shaped face/mask and the letters "A M O". Located over the left scapula there is a wing-appearing black tattoo. On the left hand near the thumb there is a tattoo of a crown with a cross.

  • Clothing: One gray and red plaid shirt (Brand: Rock Creek Ranch, Size: XL). One blue and white horizontal striped shirt (Brand: Extend, Size: L). One pair of blue jeans (Brand: Lee). One white Texas Longhorns hat. Two coats: one a blue corduroy (Brand: St. Johns Bay, Size:XXL), and one blue fleece ( Brand: Old Navy, Size: L).
  • Clothing: Several backpacks were found: one blue, one black, one white and pink, and two gray.
  • Footwear: One pair of blue and white shoes (Brand: Saetta).


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Case Description

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Nearly complete mummified remains found by US Border Patrol in desert area on 28 November 2007. Mandible found by hunter in remote desert area and received by the PCSO 31 January 2008. Cranium and first two cervical vertebrae discovered in desert by US Border Patrol on 8 June 2008. DNA analyses linked these three accessions, thus information from NamUs UP #6082 and UP #4917 have now been merged into this NamUs file.
Date Found: 2007-11-29

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  • Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP5152

    • 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.

    88%Strong
    Juan Hidalgo Hernandez
    Juan Hidalgo Hernandez
    MP15920 • Missing since Jul 23, 2006 from Sasabe, Arizona
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 25–39 vs 25 when missing
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 95%30 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 16 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'7" vs 5'8"–5'10"
    Physical features: Tattoo: heart
    87%Strong
    Sergio Flores Aviles
    Sergio Flores Aviles
    MP15997 • Missing since Jun 29, 2007 from Sasabe, Arizona
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 25–39 vs 30
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 95%30 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 5 months after last seen
    Height 84%5'7" vs 5'3"–5'5"
    Physical features: Tattoo: heart
    83%Moderate
    Gabriel Callejas Guerrero
    Gabriel Callejas Guerrero
    MP74999 • Missing since Jul 11, 2007 from Nogales, Arizona
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 25–39 vs 25
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 97%20 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 5 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'7" vs 5'3"–5'6"
    82%Moderate
    Rudico Mendez Rivero
    Rudico Mendez Rivero
    MP15994 • Missing since Jun 26, 2007 from Sasabe, Arizona
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 25–39 vs 31
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 95%30 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 5 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'7" vs 5'6"–5'8"
    82%Moderate
    Armando Lazaro Bautista
    Armando Lazaro Bautista
    MP16902 • Missing since Jun 1, 2007 from Sasabe, Arizona
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 25–39 vs 29
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 95%30 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 6 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'7" vs 5'4"–5'6"
    82%Moderate
    Arzabido Sanchez Chacon
    Arzabido Sanchez Chacon
    MP15849 • Missing since Jul 25, 2005 from Arivaca, Arizona
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 25–39 vs 29 when missing
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 98%17 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 2 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'7" vs 5'2"–5'10"
    81%Moderate
    Fernando Santiago Quinta
    Fernando Santiago Quinta
    MP16025 • Missing since Aug 16, 2007 from Sasabe, Arizona
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 25–39 vs 29
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 95%30 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 3 months after last seen
    Height 84%5'7" vs 5'5"
    81%Moderate
    Herminio Martinez
    Herminio Martinez
    MP15777 • Missing since May 3, 2004 from Sasabe, Arizona
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 25–39 vs 39 when missing
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 95%30 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 4 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'7" vs 5'4"–5'6"
    80%Moderate
    Mateo Gonzalez
    Mateo Gonzalez
    MP15840 • Missing since Jul 11, 2005 from Sasabe, Arizona
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 93%Est. 25–39 vs 22 when missing
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 95%30 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 2 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'7" vs 5'5"–5'7"
    80%Moderate
    Isaias Espinoza Gonzalez
    Isaias Espinoza Gonzalez
    MP15784 • Missing since Jun 16, 2004 from Three Points, Arizona
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 25–39 vs 30 when missing
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 93%36 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 3 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'7" vs 5'8"–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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