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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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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

2007-11-29

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

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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