AZ AZ- Ash Fork. WhtMale, Teen/YA, UP95329, hit by train, toiletries, CD player, receipt from New Mexico. Sept 2005.

[cheemsg]

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

Estimated Age Group- Late Teen/Young Adult
Estimated Year of Death- 2005
Height- 5' 10"(70 inches) , Estimated
Weight- 190 lbs, Estimated

Circumstances​

Type- Unidentified Deceased
Date Body Found- September 26, 2005
NamUs Case Created- September 15, 2022
ME/C QA Reviewed--

Location Found Map​

Location- Ash Fork, Arizona 86320
County- Yavapai County
Circumstances of Recovery- Male observed on railroad tracks by the engineer, who was unable to stop the train. The decedent was struck by the train and received multiple fatal injuries.

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Details of Recovery​

Inventory of Remains--
Condition of Remains- Not recognizable - Traumatic injuries

Physical Description​

Hair Color- Brown
Facial Hair Description- Facial hair consists of a short auburn to brown patchy beard and moustache
Eye Color- Hazel

Clothing and Accessories​

• Blue nylon bag

• Grey wallet with $1 dollar bill, $1.28 u change

• Black tennis shoes "Air Speed", size 11

• Blue jeans, Faded Glory, 38/30

• Black belt with double row of rivets

• Grey t-shirt, "New Mexico" logo, Size XL

• Hooded poncho, "Vel Mex", Size L

• Brown quilted shirt (Near the Body)

• Blue Grey Watch "Athletic Works"

• Old Spice deodorant

• Toothbrush

• Toothpaste

• x4 Open packs of Muriel Menthol Cigarettes

• x4 AA batteries

• Durabrand CD player

• Receipt from Greyhound Food Services Albuquerque N.M. dated 09/20/2005 at 07:32 A.M. for a shirt and food

 

[Otterly]

From his possessions, it seems he was making his way across the country. The CD player found in his possession makes me think he might have been listening to music while walking in between the rails, so didn't hear the train coming.

I feel that it's safe to assume law enforcement contacted Greyhound in Albuquerque and weren't able to find any information about him.

These cases with enough personal effects to get at least a little sense of who they were, really tug at me. Where was he going? Where was he from?