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The deceased had been seen walking along the highway when he was struck on highway "UMR + 53 at Zuni Teacherage".
Date Found: 1979-01-14

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Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP144093

Victim Details

Created

May 19, 2025

Case Added

Jun 18, 2025

Case ID

51109

Case Number

1979-01082

Estimated Age Range

Adult

Pid

71073

Height

71 inches

Weight

132 lbs

Ethnicity

American Indian / Alaska Native

Primary Ethnicity

American Indian / Alaska Native

Gender

Male

Date Found

1979-01-14

City

Zuni

State

New Mexico

County

McKinley County

Tribal Land

Yes

Agency ID

50187

Agency Name

Zuni Tribal Police Department

Agency City

Zuni

Agency State

New Mexico

Agency County

McKinley County

Agency Contact

Agency Address

1209 NM-53, , Zuni, New Mexico

Agency Phone

5057824493

Agency Jurisdiction

Tribal

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Hair Color

Black

Head/Hair

Straight black hair measuring about 20 cm in length.

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Clothing & Accessories

Accessories: A blue and white handkerchief
Clothing: A size medium dark blue long-sleeved heavy jacket with a brown and white fur collar, with a zippered front. The interior is quilted orange with a tag saying "Jacket, flying" and label number RN48331
Clothing: A white, blue, green, and gold plain cotton button-up shirt with an Arrow label. Size small 14 - 14 1/2.
Clothing: Long, dark blue denim jeans with a brown leather belt.
Clothing: An XL size light blue flannel zippered long sleeve hooded jacket
Footwear: Low top lace up light brown leather boots with white corrugated soles
Jewelry: In the right ear is a yellow/gold metal star earring
Other: This individual was carrying: 3 lemons A Snickers bar Two professional photos of a late teen/early 20s girl Matches A comb

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