Date of Discovery: June 30, 2004
Location of Discovery: Yuma, Yuma County, Arizona
Estimated Date of Death: 3 months prior
State of Remains: Not recognizable - Partial remains with soft tissues
Cause of Death: Unknown
Estimated Age: 25-40 years old
Race: Hispanic
Sex: Male
Height: Unknown, described as short
Weight: Unknown
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Unknown
Dentals: Available, x-rays
Fingerprints: Unavailable
DNA: Available, local database
Clothing: Light-colored jeans, size unknown; green Port Authority polo shirt embroidered with "Advanced Interactive Systems, ASIS, Government Training Division, Airport Security Training, Instructor", size small; Levi's jeans, size 29x32; white Reebok tennis shoes, UK size 6.5.
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: A backpack (one strap over-the-shoulder type), Mexican and US money, a wallet and a keychain. He had a paper in his pocket with a partial phone number from Mexico of 430875643, but this number was not able to be traced.
The victim was found in the desert in Yuma.
Agency Name: Maricopa County Medical Examiner's Office
Agency Contact Person: Christen Eggers, Medicolegal Death Investigator
Agency Phone Number: 602-506-3322
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: 04-2292
Agency Name: Yuma County Sheriff's Office
Agency Contact Person: Unknown
Agency Phone Number: 928-783-4427
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: 04-22892
NCIC Case Number: U280005812
NamUs Case Number: 2013
Former Hot Case Number: 1631
Added: prior to 2014; Last Updated: 1/26/21
Questions or comments? Please contact appropriate member of the Area Team
** Listed information may be estimated.
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