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A ranch hand on Atarque Ranch found skeletal remains scattered about 12 miles away from the Ranch Headquarters.
Date Found: 1987-11-22

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Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP145913

Victim Details

Created

Jun 17, 2025

Case Added

Jun 18, 2025

Case ID

51321

Case Number

1987-04907

Estimated Age Range

Adult

Age From

Age To

Pid

71367

Height

62 inches

Height To

72 inches

Ethnicity

American Indian / Alaska Native

Primary Ethnicity

American Indian / Alaska Native

Gender

Male

Date Found

1987-11-22

State

New Mexico

County

Cibola County

Tribal Land

Agency ID

50488

Agency Name

Cibola County Sheriff's Office

Agency City

Grants

Agency State

New Mexico

Agency County

Cibola County

Agency Contact

Agency Address

114 Mcbride Road, , Grants, New Mexico

Agency Phone

5058762040

Agency Jurisdiction

County

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

http://www.cibolacountynm.com/departments/sheriff/index.php

Hair Color

Unknown

Left Eye Color

Unknown

Right Eye Color

Unknown

Clothing & Accessories

Clothing: A pair of blue denim men's Wrangler jeans size 31 x 32. In the belt loops is a black leather belt, with possible white decorative stitching, and an ovoid belt buckle.
Clothing: Dark blue cotton-like t-shirt
Clothing: Light blue tailored button-down short-sleeved shirt with tan/yellow buttons

Area Recovered:

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