AZ AZ - Phoenix, Wht or Hisp Male 14 -20, UP2058, wrapped in blanket, found near Buena Vista Point at the top of the South Mountain Park, Aug'02

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Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP2058
Male, White / Caucasian
Date Body Found: August 18, 2002
Location Found: Phoenix, Arizona
NCMEC Number [Not Given]
ME/C Case Number: 02-2683
Estimated Age Group: Adult - Pre 30
Estimated Age Range (Years): 14-20
Estimated Year of Death: 2002
Estimated PMI: 0 Weeks
Height: 5' 3"(63 inches) , Estimated
Weight: Cannot Estimate

Circumstances of Recovery:
On August 18, 2002, the body of an unidentified male was located along the road near Buena Vista Point at the top of the South Mountain Park. The John Doe was wrapped in an off-white colored blanket. The decedent is believed to have been a White or Hispanic male between 14 and 20 years of age. The decedent was approximately 5’2" in height with a thin build. All of his teeth were present with no obvious dental work. The John Doe was wearing a black short-sleeved t-shirt with a pocket over the left breast and the words "No Fear" embroidered along the cuff at the bottom of the sleeves. He was wearing white denim jeans, a wide canvas belt with a buckle that pictured a pickup truck and read "Sinola" across it (see above image) and new "Fila" hiking boots. Feather shaped keys were also found with the John Doe and have been identified as "feather lite" luggage keys (see above image). A key ring with a "Fry’s Food Stores" membership card attached was also located near the body

Condition of Remains: Not recognizable Mummified
Hair Color: Black
Head Hair Description: Short black
Eye Color: Brown
Distinctive Physical Features: No Information Entered

Clothing and Accessories
Accessories A key ring with a "Fry’s Food Stores" membership card attached was also located near the body.

Clothing: The John Doe was wearing a black short-sleeved t-shirt with a pocket over the left breast and the words "No Fear" embroidered along the cuff at the bottom of the sleeves. He was wearing white denim jeans, a wide canvas belt with a buckle that pictured a pickup truck and read "Sinola" across it and new "Fila" hiking boots, On the Body

Footwear: Brown boots, On the Body

Jewelry: Feather shaped keys were also found with the John Doe and have been identified as "feather lite" luggage keys (see images section), On the Body
 
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The belt buckle looks more like it reads "Sinaloa" to me. I searched Fry's Food Stores and they have multiple locations across Arizona. I would assume the membership card was unreadable or a dead end.
 
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Sinaloa is a state in Mexico (per Wikipedia) so I think you are probably right about that. I can't make anything out in the NamUs photo of the belt buckle.

Can anyone check for any exclusions of known missing persons in NamUs, please?
 
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Jesse F. (NamUs MP2276)


was 14-years-old when he went missing in Phoenix about 1 year earlier, but I don't think he's a likely match for this John Doe. However I came upon this Doe when searching for possible matches.
Jesse went missing on the way to a party, so I could see an incident happening there and then people leaving him somewhere in or near Phoenix in a panic...
 

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