AZ AZ - Mesa, HispMale 16-19, UP2020, 903UMAZ, Shot, Under influence of drugs, Clothes, Feb'04

[BrownBear]

903UMAZ - Unidentified Male

Artistic rendering of the victim by Diana P. Trepkov (left) and NCMEC (right). To view a post-mortem photo of the victim please click here

Date of Discovery: February 11, 2004
Location of Discovery: Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona
Estimated Date of Death: Within 24 hours
State of Remains: Recognizable face
Cause of Death: Gunshot

Physical Description
Estimated Age: 16-19 years old
Race: Hispanic
Gender: Male
Height: 5'8" to 5'10"
Weight: 160-180 lbs.
Hair Color: Black, curly.
Eye Color: Brown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Sparse beard and mustache.

Identifiers
Dentals: Available.
Fingerprints: Available.
DNA: Available.

Clothing & Personal Items
Clothing: Blue patterned button-up shirt, blue jeans, black belt, and black Air Jordan tennis shoes.
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: A key and three lighters were in his pocket.

Circumstances of Discovery
The victim was located near Main Street and Alma School. He had been shot. He was under the influence of drugs when he died.

Investigating Agency(s)
Agency Name: Maricopa County Medical Examiner's Office
Agency Contact Person: Christen Eggers
Agency Phone Number: 602-506-3322 or 602-506-2083
Agency Case Number: ME: 04-0539

Agency Name: Mesa Police Department
Agency Contact Person: N/A
Agency Phone Number: 480-644-2211
Agency Case Number: 20040420916

NCMEC Case Number: 1184073
NCIC Case Number: U990006674
NamUs Case Number: UP #2020

Information Source(s)
NamUs
Maricopa County Medical Examiner's Office
NCMEC

Admin Notes
Added:; 5/6/07Last Updated: 12/11/2020

 

[BrownBear]

2 Exclusions
MP1058 John Kinsora 02/26/1982 Maricopa AZ
MP148 Zebb Quinn 01/02/2000 Buncombe NC

 

[Curious_in_NC]

Three lighters? That seems like an odd excess. Maybe they were used somehow in whatever drug use he was involved with. Also seems kind of strange he was ever considered as a match for Zebb Quinn. But there were so many weird twists in the Quinn saga, probably any angle was plausible.
NC - NC - Zebb Quinn, 18, Asheville, 2 Jan 2000 *Arrest*

 

[Curious_in_NC]

It's an odd coincidence, but this is not the only UID from Maricopa Co. AZ described as "under the influence of drugs" with no other supporting evidence (witnesses, tox tests etc.).

AZ - AZ - Maricopa Co., Wht/HispMale, 30-50, under influence of drugs, Jul'02

This poor guy White or Hispanic Male Found in Chandler, Maricopa, County, Arizona. On July 22, 2002. Case File 923UMAZ http://unidentified.maricopa.gov/search.aspx?caseNum=02-2352 http://www.doenetwork.org/cases/923umaz.html Estimated age: 30-50 years old Approximate Height and Weight: 5'5"...

www.websleuths.com

ETA Still just the 2 exclusions at NamUs.

 

[citizen_sleuth]

Miguel Silva Torres
DLC: November 26, 2003
Missing from: Bloomington, CA
Missing age: 14
Hair color: Brown
Eye color: Brown
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 140lbs
Circumstances: Juvenile got into argument with father and ranaway. No further details.
No photo available

Joel Contreras
DLC: May 1, 2000
Missing from: San Diego, CA
Missing age: 14
Hair color: Black
Eye color: Brown
Height: 5'7"
Weight: 140lbs
Circumstances: He was last seen on May 1, 2000. He may still be in the local area or he may have traveled to Mexico.

 

[Punkramona]

Joel Contreras
DLC: May 1, 2000
Missing from: San Diego, CA
Missing age: 14
Hair color: Black
Eye color: Brown
Height: 5'7"
Weight: 140lbs
Circumstances: He was last seen on May 1, 2000. He may still be in the local area or he may have traveled to Mexico.
View attachment 344105View attachment 344106

I think this is worth submitting as a possible match. He looks very similar to the reconstruction on the left. The ages and height also line up

 

[Cammy5]

I think this is worth submitting as a possible match. He looks very similar to the reconstruction on the left. The ages and height also line up

Miguel Silva Torres
DLC: November 26, 2003
Missing from: Bloomington, CA
Missing age: 14
Hair color: Brown
Eye color: Brown
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 140lbs
Circumstances: Juvenile got into argument with father and ranaway. No further details.
No photo available

Joel Contreras
DLC: May 1, 2000
Missing from: San Diego, CA
Missing age: 14
Hair color: Black
Eye color: Brown
Height: 5'7"
Weight: 140lbs
Circumstances: He was last seen on May 1, 2000. He may still be in the local area or he may have traveled to Mexico.
View attachment 344105View attachment 344106Thanks

 

[Cammy5]

Did u end up submitting the Joel Contreras as a potential match? I think it looks similar

 

[Cammy5]

Three lighters? That seems like an odd excess. Maybe they were used somehow in whatever drug use he was involved with. Also seems kind of strange he was ever considered as a match for Zebb Quinn. But there were so many weird twists in the Quinn saga, probably any angle was plausible.
NC - NC - Zebb Quinn, 18, Asheville, 2 Jan 2000 *Arrest*

Did you request the autopsy?

 

[Hochman]

Larger version on NCMEC recon

Have you seen this child? John Doe 2004

Missing From: MESA, AZ. Missing Date: Wed, Feb 11 2004. On February 11, 2004, the body of an unidentified male was found near Main Street and Alma School in Mesa, Arizona. The John Doe was under the influence of drugs when he died. He had black curly hair and a sparse beard and moustache. He...

www.missingkids.org

 

[Beccalicious]

Bumping