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Decedent found in backseat of car parked in the backyard of residence
Date Found: 1996-11-17

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Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP8604

Victim Details

Created

Mar 31, 2011

Case Added

Dec 16, 2019

Case ID

6359

Case Number

ML96-1501

Estimated Age Range

Adult - Pre 40

Age From

18

Age To

30

Pid

11369

Height

59 inches

Weight

126 lbs

Ethnicity

Hispanic / Latino

Primary Ethnicity

Hispanic / Latino

Gender

Male

Post Mortem Interval

Hours

Estimated Birth From

1966

Estimated Birth To

1978

Estimated Death Year From

1996

Date Found

1996-11-17

City

Tucson

State

Arizona

County

Pima County

AllPartsRecovered

1

Agency ID

5617

Agency Name

Tucson Police Department

Agency City

Tucson

Agency State

Arizona

Agency County

Pima County

Agency Contact

Agency Address

270 South Stone Avenue, , Tucson, Arizona

Agency Phone

5207914444

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

https://www.tucsonaz.gov/police

Agency Case #

96 11 17 0315

Agency Report Date

1996-11-17

Hair Color

Black

Head/Hair

Head hair described at autopsy as short, brown to black, 1.5 centimeters in length

Body/Hair

Black pubic hair

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Physical Descriptions

Scar/mark: Linear 8.0 centimeter well-healed scar on left hip.
Tattoo: On right upper chest, measuring 9.0 by 2.0 centimeters, has a darkly-colored "Petufo." Right lower leg has a darkly-colored theater-type mask, 3.0 by 2.5 centimeters. Left forearm has a darkly-colored 3.8 by 2.5 centimeter letter "S" and right arm has darkly-colored 10.8 by 6.0 centimeter two hearts and "Ernesto." Right hand has several dark dots near knuckles.

Clothing & Accessories

Accessories: Black hat with "Cowboys" and "Drew Pearson" logos.
Clothing: Gray pants, "Rigletto" brand, size medium. Gray weave fabric belt with white buckle; white boxer-type underpants, size medium. Purple "McGregor" brand sweatshirt, size large. Black and gray short-sleeved shirt. Black tank-top shirt under other shirt.
Clothing: Pink balnket and green sleeping bag.
Footwear: White "Nike" brand tennis shoes, size 7. White socks.

Area Recovered:

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