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Remains were found by BLM personnel in a wash under some trees in an area north of Placitas, NM.
Date Found: 1981-07-17

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Victim Details

Jun 11, 2025

Jun 12, 2025

51254

1981-02998

Adult

30

40

71261

63 inches

White / Caucasian

Multiple

Male

1981-07-17

Placitas

New Mexico

Sandoval County

No

50387

Sandoval County Sheriff's Office

Bernalillo

New Mexico

Sandoval County

1500 Idalia Road, 1500 A Idalia Road (Sheriff's Office), Bernalillo, New Mexico

5058677526

County

Law Enforcement

Brown

Brown to red-brown in color

Unknown

Unknown

  • Accessories: Brown leather belt
  • Clothing: A dark colored pile-lined suede button-up jacket
  • Clothing: A grey cardigan-style sleeveless sweater with a Studio One brand label.
  • Clothing: Yellow-brown and red-brown thin pin-striped button-up shirt with a "Montgomery Ward" brand tag
  • Clothing: Dark blue double knit pants
  • Clothing: Houndstooth check pants worn under the blue pants
  • Clothing: Green windbreaker/raincoat with hood
  • Footwear: Brown leather lace-up work boots, with black leather padded upper portion. Size 590
  • Other: Brown Montgomery Ward brand zip-up sleeping bag with blue interior.


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