AZ AZ - Gila Bend, MultMale 18-24, Found in a desert area, Reconstruction, Apr'22

[Hochman]

Just added to NAMUS. Little info.

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

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- UnidentifiedPersonsBureau

Reconstruction by Stephen Missal


"The scene was in the desert near Gila Bend. GPS coordinates provided by Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office were 32.7527118, -112.3889981. sketch artist work attached to file"
"These unidentified human remains were found in a desert area and collected by Maricopa County Sherriff’s Office."
"Approximate weight of the 50 bones and two shoes: 9lbs "

DBF - April 28, 2022 (Maricopa ME states DBF to be 05/18/22, although that's the date it was entered into said database.)
PMI - More than 5 years
Age range - 18-24
Height - 5' 7"-5' 10"(67-70 inches) Estimated

Hair - Brown (no other info)

Clothing
- Two shoes

 

[PhiercePhi]

Could this be Paul Sanders?

 

[Bit of hope]

It could be someone missing from America but Gila Bend is a well known place in relation to migrants illegally crossing the Mexican/USA border. I picked an article from 2017...the year he has approx. died.

Warning; graphic pictures in article.

Missing in the US desert: finding migrants dying on the trail north

Last year, 322 deaths were recorded along the US border with Mexico. The real number could be a lot higher. Alex Hannaford joins volunteers searching for the lost

www.theguardian.com

In Sonoyta, migrants are told by the “Coyotes”, people-smugglers they pay to help them cross, to “hug the granites” – the mountains that rise from the desert floor in a line northwards. They tell them they’ll need two litres of water for a two-day hike to get to the relative safety of the Arizona town of Gila Bend. From there they can hitch a ride on highway 85 north towards Phoenix and beyond. But the migrant trail from Sonoyta to Gila Bend doesn’t take two days. It takes 10. And you run out of water long before then.

 

[Bit of hope]

Could this be Paul Sanders?

For convenience. The link to his missing file. Would you be so kind to put some reference in the following time. Thanks upfront.

Paul David Sanders - The Charley Project​

 

[John/Jane Doe]

Could this be Paul Sanders?

Have you seen this child?

Missing From: , . Missing Date: .

www.missingkids.org

 

[citizen_sleuth]

Irvin Josue Salgado Salgado
He was 25 when he went missing in the AZ desert while crossing into the US. He is 5'7" and has brown hair. DLC is August 18, 2021.

 

[Hochman]

Irvin Josue Salgado Salgado
He was 25 when he went missing in the AZ desert while crossing into the US. He is 5'7" and has brown hair. DLC is August 18, 2021.
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I'm not really sure that UP would be him, Irvin has little similarity to the reconstruction.

 

[Bit of hope]

Irvin Josue Salgado Salgado
He was 25 when he went missing in the AZ desert while crossing into the US. He is 5'7" and has brown hair. DLC is August 18, 2021.
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I don't see it. Off course the recon is an approximation, but what stands out to me are the broad cheekbones and an almost square chin. (Both a bit exaggerate probably) Nose is soft tissue, so hard to reconstruct from partial skeletal remains. John Doe also seems to have a bit of a receding hairline, or a typical hairline. To my eyes (being multiple race) he looks more Caucasian then Hispanic.

 

[Hochman]

I don't see it. Off course the recon is an approximation, but what stands out to me are the broad cheekbones and an almost square chin. (Both a bit exaggerate probably) Nose is soft tissue, so hard to reconstruct from partial skeletal remains. John Doe also seems to have a bit of a receding hairline, or a typical hairline. To my eyes (being multiple race) he looks more Caucasian then Hispanic.

The remains were completely skeletal, so the hair is estimated and should not be used for comparison.

 

[Bit of hope]

The remains were completely skeletal, so the hair is estimated and should not be used for comparison.

The hair is the last thing "to go", so maybe there was some kind of hunch/indication.

Does your hair change color after death?

There is this section

Does Hair Decompose and How Long Does it Take?​

This is why hair is one of the few organic relics of death.

But nothing lasts forever, and hair and bones eventually disintegrate. What’s different is how quickly the decomposition process takes place.

The burial environment influences the rate of decomposition to a considerable extent. Soil, moisture, chemicals and the animals found in the environment can either increase the decomposition rate or preserve the corpse. Dry and arid conditions like those found in deserts are excellent preserves of hair, as microbes do not thrive in such conditions. However, in most normal soils, both hair and bone will eventually degrade after a few years.

 

[IslandGirlTC]

The mummy of Tiye still has hair and you can see the hairline where it's fallen out.

 

[Bit of hope]

The mummy of Tiye still has hair and you can see the hairline where it's fallen out.

Nice example. Very interesting.

 

[PhiercePhi]

I spoke with the M.E after I initially posted ( sorry I thought I linked!) They are going to double-check for Paul due to other information they have.

 

[azure]

The mummy of Tiye still has hair and you can see the hairline where it's fallen out.

Given this:

"Approximate weight of the 50 bones and two shoes: 9lbs "

I don't think our decedent was mummified.

 

[Sulamith]

Given this:

I don't think our decedent was mummified.

Nevertheless, a very interesting read to me.

 

[Bit of hope]

I spoke with the M.E after I initially posted ( sorry I thought I linked!) They are going to double-check for Paul due to other information they have.

Was it other information for the MP or the UID. Is it possible to share this information?

 

[IslandGirlTC]

Given this:

I don't think our decedent was mummified.

There was some questions as to whether or not the artist would be able to tell what his hair would have been like. The mummy was just an example to show that it could be possible that his hairline was noticeable enough for the artist to get an idea of what it could have looked like. Even after a significant length of time.

 

[azure]

There was some questions as to whether or not the artist would be able to tell what his hair would have been like. The mummy was just an example to show that it could be possible that his hairline was noticeable enough for the artist to get an idea of what it could have looked like. Even after a significant length of time.

Yes, my response was to indicate that given that the deceased was found as a 9lb pile of bones, I think the hair still being attached is unlikely.

 

[imstilla.grandma]

Case Number
22-04499
Found on
05/18/22
Age Range
18-24
Jurisdiction
MCSO
Gender
Male
Circumstances
These unidentified human remains were found in a desert area and collected by Maricopa County Sherriff’s Office.

Description
The scene was in the desert near Gila Bend. GPS coordinates provided by Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office were 32.7527118, -112.3889981. sketch artist work attached to file
Scientific Information
Approximate weight of the 50 bones and two shoes: 9lbs
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[citizen_sleuth]

Víctor López Arredondo
DLC: June 2014
Missing age: 19
Height: 5'8"
Went missing after crossing the border in Sonoyta, Sonora, MX. He was en route to Phoenix, AZ.