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Incomplete skeletal remains found in known migration corridor along with a second incomplete skeleton (UP 16074)
Date Found: 1972-09-02

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Victim Details

Nov 28, 2016

Aug 26, 2021

6687

ME421-72A

Adult - Pre 30

22

28

11729

62 inches

Hispanic / Latino

Hispanic / Latino

Male

Months

1943

1950

1971

1972

1972-09-02

Near Sells

Arizona

Pima County

5916

Tohono O’odham Nation Police Department

Sells

Arizona

Pima County

PO Box 189, , Sells, Arizona

5203833275

Tribal

Law Enforcement

Unknown

1972-09-02

Unknown

Unknown

Unknown

  • Other distinctive physical characteristic: Possible broken nose.

  • Accessories: One empty quart bottle of "Sauza" (brand) Tequila w/flange lip and cork-type mouth; One empty white or opaque plastic screw-cap jug w/self-contained handle; graduated in units of 500 from 500 cc to 3500 cc. A twisted double-strand hemp rope is tied to the handle. Portions of a burlap fabric are found at the neck of the bottle indicating that the jug was probably covered with material; one straw hat w/o crown. The sweatband is unmarked; material found in the watch pocket of the Levi denim trousers: one handle of a Gilette-type double edge safety razor, silver colored, and one roll of white (?) cotton thread wrapped around a paper or cardboard core. Items could belong to either Individual A or Individual B.
  • Clothing: One pair man's medium blue cotton trousers, size 31W x27L; one pair man's dark blue denim trousers (Levi brand), w/ watch pocket, button fly, size 33W x 27L, rips in legs and back; one man's black heavy woven cloth jacket w/ pseudo-leather front panels. Slip on style w/ light colored plastic buttons up the front, sleeves are possibly cut off, uncuffed or w/o hems. Front pockets on both sides; one man's plaid, short-sleeve cotton sport shirt, light green w/ blue and yellow horizontal and vertical stripes. White buttons up front. neck measures 16 -16.5 in.; One man's plaid, long-sleeve cotton sport shirt. Small red, white, and black checked. Neck tag indicates size 16-16.5. Measured sleeve length is 23 inches; One hand-made rubber and leather sandle. Constructed from the side-wall of a Goodrich tire, wire loops t hrough soles for the attachment of the thongs. Items could belong to either Individual A or Individual B.


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