Resolved AZ-Pima County, HispFem, 18-30, UP92865, Called 911 in remote desert location, Jun 22

[phantomstrider]

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)​

Date Body Found June 17, 2022​

Location Found S of Little Tucson, Arizona​

Race/Ethnicity Hispanic/Latino, Uncertain​

Sex Female​

Estimated Age Group Adult-Pre 30​

Estimated Year of Death 2022​

Height 5"2"(62 inches), Measured​

Weight 90 lbs, Measured​

Condition of Remains Recognizable Face​

Hair Color Black​

Head Hair Description Black, straight long hair about 24 inches in length in a long braid​

Eye Color Brown​

Distinctive Physical Features Deformity Individual had an atrial septal defect​

Circumstances of Recovery Individual called 911 in distress in a remote desert location by the time first responders found them-they were deceased.​

 

[Hochman]

Rough reconstruction

 

[victoriarobinson642]

Her shirt appears to be an illustration related to the tv show 'We Bare Bears' by artist BobbleJot, probably unlicensed.

 

[Hochman]

Her shirt appears to be an illustration related to the tv show 'We Bare Bears' by artist BobbleJot, probably unlicensed.
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The T-shirt looks custom made IMO

 

[subaw0067]

How did she call 911? Was it a phone that belonged to her? I wonder if any information can be obtained from the cell phone.

 

[subaw0067]

How did she call 911? Was it a phone that belonged to her? I wonder if any information can be obtained from the cell phone.

The T-shirt looks custom made IMO

It could also be from redbubble or a similar site that takes logos and creates merch with them, often without licensing.

 

[John/Jane Doe]

Her shirt appears to be an illustration related to the tv show 'We Bare Bears' by artist BobbleJot, probably unlicensed.
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Interestingly, the name of the Spanish TV show is "Escandalosos" I know this because I'm from Latin America.

 

[agilbe]

NAMUS says she was found on Indian Land, curious if she was found on the San Xavier Indian Reservation. She does look more Native American to me than Hispanic. JMO Wouldn't tribal police have jurisdiction? Apparently there can be cross deputization agreements but those seemed to apply mostly to criminal cases. Tribal Law Enforcement.
If the call had to be forwarded to tribal police, that might account for a delay. Temperature was pretty warm high 97 and low 85.

 

[victoriarobinson642]

NAMUS says she was found on Indian Land, curious if she was found on the San Xavier Indian Reservation. Wouldn't tribal police have jurisdiction?

The NAMUS coordinates show that she was found near Ali Chukson on Tohono O'odham Nation land.

 

[agilbe]

Wells that's confusing, The co-ordinates on NAMUS take you to Sells (Ali Chukson). The link at the location found stays in Tucson, not on tribal land and not anywhere near Littletown. San Xavier is somewhat south of Littletown.

 

[phantomstrider]

Wells that's confusing, The co-ordinates on NAMUS take you to Sells (Ali Chukson). The link at the location found stays in Tucson, not on tribal land and not anywhere near Littletown. San Xavier is somewhat south of Littletown.

The coordinates on namus are often wrong

 

[citizen_sleuth]

Olga Mercedes Meza, originally from Honduras, went missing in the desert of Arizona in May 2022. When she last spoke with her family on May 10, she said she was in the desert and had been left behind without water.

 

[Hochman]

Olga Mercedes Meza, originally from Honduras, went missing in the desert of Arizona in May 2022. When she last spoke with her family on May 10, she said she was in the desert and had been left behind without water.
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She could be a match. If you note that the PM photo was taken very close to her face, then they look similar.

 

[Laughing]

The NAMUS coordinates show that she was found near Ali Chukson on Tohono O'odham Nation land.

Wells that's confusing, The co-ordinates on NAMUS take you to Sells (Ali Chukson). The link at the location found stays in Tucson, not on tribal land and not anywhere near Littletown. San Xavier is somewhat south of Littletown.

The coordinates on namus are often wrong

Yes, yes, and yes!

 

[orchidaceaes]

Olga Mercedes Meza, originally from Honduras, went missing in the desert of Arizona in May 2022. When she last spoke with her family on May 10, she said she was in the desert and had been left behind without water.
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The noses look very similar to me, but the UID's eyebrows look more angular than Olga's. I do think that the UID isn't American or at least has strong connections to Central/South America. Little Tucson looks to be within an hour or so of the border. IMO the UID's clothes aren't American because on NamUs it says "2 Black 'Randall Original' boots - Size 35" which isn't a normal US shoe size. Then again, I also don't think that size would match the UID.

 

[Hochman]

Olga Mercedes Meza, originally from Honduras, went missing in the desert of Arizona in May 2022. When she last spoke with her family on May 10, she said she was in the desert and had been left behind without water.
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I realized that Olga doesn't have a Mole/Freckle on her chin like the UID, I'm not sure about her being a match now.

 

[Goecke]

It says she 'called 911 in distress', so I assume she managed to talk to someone. What did she say? What language was she speaking? Are authorities sure that the person who called was the UID, or could it have been someone who was with her?

 

[Goecke]

Also, I wonder if her atrial septal defect (a hole in the wall that divides the two atria of the heart) contributed to her death. They can cause things like shortness of breath and fatigue, which wouldn't be good if she was a migrant. A lot of people with heart issues have problems with extreme heat, too. ASDs can be 'silent' in younger people a lot of the time, so she may not have known about it until it was too late, sadly.

 

[agilbe]

If she was indeed out in the Sells area she could very well be someone who was crossing the border. The Pima County Medical Examiner has so many unidentified already. We are beginning a batch of hot weather right now I'm sure they'll get a whole lot more in the near future. Sadly.

 

[AguaFlorida2001]

I don't think that this woman is Olga. Olga went missing in May, there is no way she would have survived until late June without food or water in the Arizona desert.
Also, they don't resemble each other at all to me.