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2049UMNV - Unidentified Male


Date of Discovery: March 12, 1988
Location of Discovery: Winnemucca, Humboldt County, Nevada
Estimated Date of Death: 5 to 10 years prior
State of Remains: Not recognizable - Partial skeletal parts only
Cause of Death: Unknown

Physical Description

Estimated Age: 40-99 years old
Race: Native American
Sex: Male
Height: Unknown
Weight: Unknown
Hair Color: Unknown
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Unknown

Identifiers

Dentals: Available. Mandible not recovered. Study conducted by anthropologist. First molars show wear through the enamel to the dentin. No restorations present.
Fingerprints: Not available
DNA: Not available

Clothing & Personal Items

Clothing: None
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: Unknown

Circumstances of Discovery

The victim's skull was found partially exposed on the east side of Airport Road in a dry desert area in Winnemucca.

Investigating Agency(s)

Agency Name: Washoe County Regional Medical Examiner's Office
Agency Contact Person: Rudolph Bein, Medicolegal Death Investigator
Agency Phone Number: 775-785-6114
Agency E-Mail: rbein@washoecounty.us
Agency Case Number: 0265-88

Agency Name: Humboldt County Sheriff's Office
Agency Contact Person: N/A
Agency Phone Number: 775-623-6419
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: 388-33

NCIC Case Number: N/A
NamUs Case Number: UP7503
Former Hot Case Number: 719

Information Source(s)

NamUs
Washoe County Regional Medical Examiner's Office

Admin Notes

Added: prior to 2011; Last Updated: 08/23/2021


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** Listed information may be estimated.

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