Note found with the victim
Note found with the victim
Date of Discovery: June 4, 2003
Location of Discovery: Sasabe, Pima County, Arizona
Estimated Date of Death: 2002-2003 - months prior
State of Remains: Not recognizable - Partial skeletal parts only
Cause of Death: Unknown
Estimated Age: 18-99 years old
Race: Unknown
Gender: Female
Height: Unknown
Weight: Unknown
Hair Color: Red, auburn or reddish-brown
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Unknown
Dentals: Not available.
Fingerprints: Not available.
DNA: Available. MtDNA and nucDNA is available at UNT (ref 10-1991).
Clothing: Black Provision Co. Cape Fear T-shirt, blue Beefy T
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: "Jansport" brand green backpack, "Street Bag" brand gray backpack, syringe tubingand Spanish language presumed antivenom, toothpaste, toothbrushes, religious cards, paper withnames and telephone numbers including "Jorge Mendoza Orantes" "0017099375335."
The victim's skeletal remains were found comingled with 1143UFAZ by a U.S. Customs helicopter searching a well-traveled migrant route.
Agency Name: Pima County Medical Examiner's Office
Agency Contact Person: Bruce Anderson, Forensic Anthropologist
Agency Phone Number: 520-724-8600
Agency Case Number: ML03-1007
Agency Name: Pima County Sheriff's Department
Agency Contact Person:N/A
Agency Phone Number: (520) 351-4600
Agency Case Number: 03 06 04 168
NCIC Case Number: N/A
NamUs Case Number: 6529
Former Hot Case Number: 2275
Added: 1/1/2014; Last Updated:04/20/2024
Questions or comments? Please contact appropriate member of the Area Team
** Listed information may be estimated.
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