Artistic rendering and composite of the victim; Victim's T-shirt
Artistic rendering and composite of the victim; Victim's T-shirt
Date of Discovery: January 13, 2004
Location of Discovery: Canutillo, El Paso County, Texas
Estimated Date of Death: January 12, 2004
State of Remains: Partially burned (40%)
Cause of Death: Homicide by blunt force trauma to the head
Estimated Age: 25-35 years old
Race: Hispanic
Gender: Male
Height: 5'10" to 5'11"
Weight: 115-140 lbs.
Hair Color: Brown with a thin mustache.
Eye Color: Brown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Unknown
Dentals: Unknown.
Fingerprints: Available. RT: P0 PI 14 P0 C0; LT: PI P0 PI SR SR.
DNA: mtDNA and nucDNA available in CODIS.
Clothing: Blue T-shirt (photo above), plaid boxers and white ankle sport socks. Blue sweat pants were found lying next to the victim.
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: Unknown
The victim's partially burned body was located laying face down in a desert area approximately 330 feet from the road along the 7800 block of South Desert Boulevard, west of Interstate 10. Investigators believe the man was burned in an attempt to destroy any evidence or identification.
He might have been living or spending time in Canutillo and Westway.
Agency Name: Texas Department of Public Safety
Agency Contact Person: Missing Persons Clearinghouse
Agency Phone Number: 512-424-5074 or 800-346-3243
Agency Case Number: U0401010
Agency Name: El Paso Medical Examiner's Office
Agency Contact Person: N/A
Agency Phone Number: 915-532-1447
Agency Case Number: 2004-A00317
Agency Name: El Paso County Sheriff's Office
Agency Contact Person: Sgt. James Belknap
Agency Phone Number: 915-546-2291
NCIC Case Number: U970005351
NamUs Case Number: UP #3246
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El Paso Times News Archive
Added: Prior to 2013; Last Updated: 7/19/2020
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** Listed information may be estimated.
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