NM NM - Deming, UnkSex&Race 18-27, UP148220, in desert area near the intersection of Lucca Rd and Palo Alto Rd, clothes, shoes, items, Nov'11

[Romulus]

Unidentified Person/NamUs #UP148220
Unsure, Uncertain
Date Body Found: November 6, 2011
Location Found: Luna County, New Mexico
Estimated Age Range: 18-27 Years

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Demographics​

Biological Sex: Unsure
Race/Ethnicity: Uncertain
Possible First Name--
Possible Middle Name--
Possible Last Name--
Nickname/Alias--
Estimated Age Group: Late Teen/Young Adult
Estimated Age Range (Years): 18-27
Estimated Year of Death--
Estimated PMI--
Height: 4' 11"-5' 8"(59-68 inches) , Estimated
Weight: Cannot Estimate

Circumstances​

Type: Unidentified Deceased
Date Body Found: November 6, 2011
NamUs Case Created: July 23, 2025
ME/C QA Reviewed--

Location Found ​

Location: New Mexico
County: Luna County
GPS Coordinates (Not Mapped)--
Found On Tribal Land: No
Circumstances of Recovery: Remains were found in a rural desert area south of Deming, New Mexico, near the intersection of Lucca Rd and Palo Alto Rd.

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Details of Recovery​

Inventory of Remains--
Condition of Remains: Not recognizable - Partial skeletal parts only

Physical Description​

Hair Color: Unknown
Head Hair Description--
Body Hair Description--
Facial Hair Description--
Left Eye Color: Unknown
Right Eye Color: Unknown
Eye Description--

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Distinctive Physical Features​

No Information Entered​

Clothing and Accessories​

Item
Description
Accessories
A black belt with a silver metal-like Adidas brand buckle.
Near the Body

Accessories
A black Casio-style digital watch
Near the Body

Accessories
A dark-colored backpack with a white to silver zipper, and possibly green trim.
Near the Body

Clothing
A dark-colored polo-style shirt
Near the Body

Clothing
Gap brand corduroy pants, size 12.
Near the Body

Clothing
Pacifico brand blue denim pants
Near the Body

Clothing
An Ecko brand nylon jacket with mesh lining, size Medium.
Near the Body

Footwear
Green and black Flex brand hiking style shoes, size 6.5
Near the Body

Other
A brown to black leather-like material wallet with a blue bank card inside
Near the Body

Other
Sesodine toothpase and toothbrush
Near the Body

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[Richard]

Clothing and shoes of the size found would indicate that he was on the smaller end of the height description, and possibly the younger end of the estimated range.

 

[DD Byrd]

Or a she. So close to I-10 with multiple pants, I'm guessing a hitchiker that was taken to that exit.
Brands constantly revamp their lineups, they should be able to narrow down the earliest manufacture date of the branded items found.

 

[Romulus]

Jennifer Lynn Pentilla?

Missing
Date of Last Contact
October 17, 1991
Missing From
Deming, New Mexico
Missing Age
18 Years

Missing Person / NamUs #MP634

View NamUs missing person case MP634 for Jennifer Lynn Pentilla missing from Deming, New Mexico. Date of last contact: Oct 17, 1991. NCMEC case number: --.

namus.nij.ojp.gov

 

[DD Byrd]

Jennifer Lynn Pentilla?

View attachment 604090

Missing
Date of Last Contact
October 17, 1991
Missing From
Deming, New Mexico
Missing Age
18 Years

Missing Person / NamUs #MP634

View NamUs missing person case MP634 for Jennifer Lynn Pentilla missing from Deming, New Mexico. Date of last contact: Oct 17, 1991. NCMEC case number: --.

namus.nij.ojp.gov

Wow, great find. I'd think that would be one of the first comparisons when the bones were found. Maybe she's in the backlog of DNA testing or there weren't any viable sources.
It sounds like the pelvis might have been missing.