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Unidentified Hispanic / Latino Female
Age 30-50
from Pena Blanca Lake, Arizona


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Victim Details

Mar 7, 2024

Mar 13, 2024

48236

23-3064

Adult - Pre 50

30

50

66711

58 inches

65 inches

Hispanic / Latino

Multiple

Female

1973

1993

2023

Aug 20, 2023

Pena Blanca Lake

Arizona

Pima County

No

46752

Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office

Nogales

Arizona

Santa Cruz County

2170 North Congress Drive, , Nogales, Arizona

5207617869

County

Law Enforcement

https://santacruzsheriff.org/

230821005

Unknown

Unknown

Unknown

  • Clothing: Black hoodie, Muscle brand, Refill, New York 1967 ATH DEPT
  • Clothing: Blue patterned Lands End shirt, Size L
  • Clothing: Champion brand sweatpants
  • Clothing: Black t-shirt
  • Footwear: Black Fabin brand athletic shoes
  • Jewelry: Gold hoop earrings, 2 bracelets with 'evil eye'


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Case Description

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Incomplete skeletal remains found by a hiker near Pena Blanca Lake, 3 miles north of US-Mexico border. Personal effects including jewelry were recovered (see Images).
Date Found: 2023-08-20

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  • Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP117716

    • Possible Missing Person Matches (1)

    Missing persons whose details are consistent with these remains, ranked by how closely they compare. Fields that are unknown in either case are left out of the score.

    Values read: this case vs the missing person.

    75%Possible
    Lisa Lopez
    Lisa Lopez
    MP118852 • Missing since Sep 19, 2020 from Tucson, Arizona
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    Sex ✓Female
    Age 85%Est. 30–50 vs 31 when missing
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 93%35 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 3 years after last seen
    Height 75%4'10"–5'5" vs 5'0"–5'1"

    These comparisons are generated automatically from public NamUs case data and are not confirmed identifications. Only DNA, dental or fingerprint comparison by investigators can confirm an identity. If you believe two cases are connected, contact the agency handling this case.

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