Date of Discovery: December 31, 2008
Location of Discovery: Sells, Pima County, Arizona
Estimated Date of Death: 2007-2008
State of Remains: Not recognizable - Cranium only
Cause of Death: Unknown
Estimated Age: 18-25 years old
Race: Hispanic
Gender: Female
Height: Unknown
Weight: Unknown
Hair Color: Unknown
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Unknown
Dentals: Available. X-rays and photographs are available. Mandible not recovered. Tooth #1 had a facial tilt. Teeth #2 through #5, and #13 through #16 had crowns missing postmortem.
Fingerprints: Not available.
DNA: Available.
Clothing: Unknown
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: Unknown
The victim's cranium was found in a desert wash by people on horseback.
Agency Name: Pima County Medical Examiner's Office
Agency Contact Person: Bruce Anderson
Agency Phone Number: 520-243-8600
Agency Case Number: ML09-00036
NCIC Case Number: N/A
NamUs Case Number: UP #6338
Former Hot Case Number: 2369
Added: Prior to 2014; Last Updated: 6/7/2019
Questions or comments? Please contact appropriate member of the Area Team
** Listed information may be estimated.
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