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Unidentified Hispanic / Latino Male
Age 22-36
from Avra Valley and Marana, Arizona


Victim Details

Jun 24, 2009

Aug 5, 2021

6080

ML02-0984

Adult - Pre 40

22

36

10768

67 inches

Hispanic / Latino

Hispanic / Latino

Male

Years

1964

1979

2000

2001

Jun 2, 2002

Avra Valley and Marana

Arizona

Pima County

5113

Pima County Sheriff's Department

Tucson

Arizona

Pima County

1750 East Benson Highway, , Tucson, Arizona

5203514600

County

Law Enforcement

https://www.pimasheriff.org/

02 06 02 225

Jun 2, 2002


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Case Description

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Bones found in June 2002 (ML02-0984) by rancher in shallow grave, west of Silverbell Mine Road in remote desert area; grave marked with small pile of stones and two sticks tied into a cross with a shoelace; clothing and several backpacks scattered in the area. A right femur was found on 21SEP05 by BLM clean-up crew and accessioned as PCOME case ML05-1785. Both accessions were located near one another in a remote desert area. DNA analyses linked the two accessions.
Date Found: 2002-06-02

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  • Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP5445

    • 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.

    80%Moderate
    Jose Moreno-martinez
    Jose Moreno-martinez
    MP86411 • Missing since Nov 2, 1995 from Tucson, Arizona
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 22–36 vs 34 when missing
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 95%29 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 7 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'7" vs 5'6"
    80%Moderate
    Jose Chavez
    Jose Chavez
    MP476 • Missing since Jan 21, 1996 from Tucson, Arizona
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 22–36 vs 19 when missing
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 96%25 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 6 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'7" vs 5'7"–5'9"
    79%Possible
    Andres Diaz Mendez
    Andres Diaz Mendez
    MP15683 • Missing since Jul 1, 2001 from Sells, Arizona
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 22–36 vs 23
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 89%49 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 11 months after last seen
    Height 84%5'7" vs 5'9"–5'11"
    79%Possible
    Juan Rodriguez
    Juan Rodriguez
    MP15676 • Missing since Jan 1, 2001 from Unknown, Arizona
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 22–36 vs 31 when missing
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 80%83 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 17 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'7" vs 4'0"–7'0"
    79%Possible
    Guillermo Perez
    Guillermo Perez
    MP1079 • Missing since Oct 28, 2001 from Phoenix, Arizona
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 22–36 vs 34
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 80%83 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 7 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'7" vs 5'7"–5'9"
    79%Possible
    David Arrieta
    David Arrieta
    MP431 • Missing since Oct 7, 2001 from Phoenix, Arizona
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 22–36 vs 30
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 80%83 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 8 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'7" vs 5'6"–5'8"
    78%Possible
    Jose Mondragon Soto
    Jose Mondragon Soto
    MP12280 • Missing since May 2, 1999 from Phoenix, Arizona
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 22–36 vs 36–37 when missing
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 80%83 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 3 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'7" vs 5'7"
    78%Possible
    Pablo Hernandez
    Pablo Hernandez
    MP3873 • Missing since Sep 1, 2000 from Phoenix, Arizona
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 22–36 vs 36 when missing
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 80%83 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 21 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'7" vs 5'5"–5'6"
    78%Possible
    Ira Josytewa
    Ira Josytewa
    MP1054 • Missing since Aug 28, 2001 from Phoenix, Arizona
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 97%Est. 22–36 vs 21
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 80%83 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 9 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'7" vs 5'5"–5'7"
    77%Possible
    Marlon Orellana Aguilar
    Marlon Orellana Aguilar
    MP15680 • Missing since Mar 4, 2001 from Puerto de Ocos, Arizona
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 22–36 vs 30–31 when missing
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 73%112 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 15 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'7" vs 5'6"–5'8"

    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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