Elidio Leyva Sanchez, 49, was last heard from on February 7, 2008, near Sierra Vista in Cochise County after crossing the border at Naco. Reports indicate he was left on a hill in the Sierra Vista/Fort Huachuca area. He was described as a Hispanic male, 5 feet 6 inches to 5 feet 8 inches tall, 144 to 164 pounds, with black and gray hair and dark brown eyes.

Distinctive marks included a scar running along the right side of his face from forehead to mouth, a brown mole on his clavicle and another on the back of his neck. When last seen he wore a plaid shirt with a black undershirt, black pants, a dark blue sweater, dark socks, black tennis shoes and a dark-colored hat; he was believed to be carrying 1,000 pesos. The case was entered into NamUs on July 30, 2012, and is being handled by the Pima County Medical Examiner’s Office.

The desert terrain around Sierra Vista and Fort Huachuca has been the scene of many unidentified remains recoveries, which contributes to the uncertainty surrounding this disappearance. If anyone knew Elidio, saw him in the Sierra Vista area on or shortly after February 7, 2008, or has information about his whereabouts, please share what you know.