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Scattered bones, portions of bone, and a human skull were discovered by a motorist who stopped to rest outside of Gallup, NM.
Date Found: 1980-04-04

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Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP145399

Victim Details

Created

Jun 10, 2025

Case Added

Jun 11, 2025

Case ID

51230

Case Number

1980-02052

Estimated Age Range

Adult

Pid

71244

Ethnicity

Uncertain

Primary Ethnicity

Uncertain

Gender

Male

Date Found

1980-04-04

City

Gallup

State

New Mexico

County

McKinley County

Tribal Land

Unknown

Agency ID

50347

Agency Name

New Mexico State Police

Agency City

Gallup

Agency State

New Mexico

Agency County

McKinley County

Agency Contact

Agency Address

4200 East Highway 66, , Gallup, New Mexico

Agency Phone

5058639353

Agency Jurisdiction

State

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

https://www.sp.nm.gov/

Hair Color

Black

Left Eye Color

Unknown

Right Eye Color

Unknown

Clothing & Accessories

Accessories: A braided white leather belt
Accessories: A purple and white handkerchief
Clothing: Black synthetic leather-like waist-long coat with a white metal zipper, with possible dark green lining.
Clothing: A pair of dark blue cotton material trousers with a label reading "Lee Riders, waist 34".
Clothing: A red and white floral striped cotton-like long-sleeved shirt with pearl snap closure buttons. The label reads "Cowhand, Form Fit, Western Shirts" with a cowboy and lasso image.
Clothing: A grey cotton-like long sleeved pull over sweatshirt

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