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The decedent was walking east along Highway 70 West, approximately at mile marker 157, when he was struck from behind by a truck. Police were summoned, but no ID was found.
Date Found: 1988-10-16

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Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP145981

Victim Details

Created

Jun 18, 2025

Case Added

Jun 19, 2025

Case ID

51327

Case Number

1988-04451

Estimated Age Range

Adult

Age From

Age To

Pid

71378

Height

70 inches

Weight

154 lbs

Ethnicity

Hispanic / Latino

Primary Ethnicity

Hispanic / Latino

Gender

Male

Estimated Birth From

1958

Estimated Birth To

1968

Estimated Death Year From

1988

Date Found

1988-10-16

State

New Mexico

County

Doña Ana County

Tribal Land

Agency ID

50517

Agency Name

New Mexico State Police

Agency City

Las Cruces

Agency State

New Mexico

Agency County

Doña Ana County

Agency Contact

Agency Address

4055 Sonoma Ranch Boulevard, , Las Cruces, New Mexico

Agency Phone

5753822500

Agency Jurisdiction

State

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Hair Color

Black

Head/Hair

Curley black hair about 5 cm in length.

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Clothing & Accessories

Clothing: A dark blue running jacket with three parallel white stripes running along the shoulders and down both arms. It has a white plastic zipper with a peace sign insignia attached to the zipper.
Clothing: A olive-colored shirt with two button pockets on the front
Clothing: Royal Crown brand, size 29S, brown colored cotton-polyester blend pants with purple brush-stroke type pattern.
Clothing: Two dark blue socks
Footwear: Size 9 grey leather and tan synthetic material running shoes made by ProWing.

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