NM NM - Dona Ana County, Hisp/Females, 16-20 & 20-25, two sets of skeletal remains found in a rural area - Dec'1989

[MadMcGoo]

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UP147094 & UP147096

Date Body Found: December 27, 1989
Location Found: Dona Ana County, New Mexico

Biological Sex: Females
Race / Ethnicity: Hispanic / Latino
Estimated Age Group:
UP147094: Late Teen/Young Adult, 16-20 years old
UP147096: Adult, 20-25 years old
Estimated Height:
UP147094: 5'0" - 5'4" (60-64 inches)
UP147096: 5'1" - 5'5" (61-65 inches)

Circumstances of Recovery: An individual who was out shooting cans in a rural area came across some skeletal remains. Further searching of the area by law enforcement found further remains from two individuals.

Investigating Agencies:
New Mexico Office of the Medical Investigator (505) 272-3053
Agency Case Number: 1989-05327 (UP147094), 1989-05328 (UP147096)
Dona Ana County Sheriff's Office (575) 525-1911

 

[CityKid]

Any chance this is related to this case, both in November and December 1989, same county?

NM Thread 'NM - Dona Ana County, HispMale, Adult, located on the Southern Pacific Railroad train tracks - Nov'1989'

Jul 13, 2025

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UP146942
***GRAPHIC, POST MORTEM IMAGES AT LINK***

Date Body Found: November 1, 1989
Location Found: Dona Ana County, New Mexico

Biological Sex: Male
Race / Ethnicity: Hispanic / Latino
Estimated Age Group: Adult
Measured Height: 5'5" (65 inches)
Measured Weight: 136 lbs
Condition of Remains: Recognizable face
Hair Color: Straight black hair approximately 3 inches long
Facial Hair Description: Short, thin mustache
Eye Color: Brown...

• MadMcGoo
• 1989 dona ana county new mexico unidentified male
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[MadMcGoo]

Any chance this is related to this case, both in November and December 1989, same county?

NM Thread 'NM - Dona Ana County, HispMale, Adult, located on the Southern Pacific Railroad train tracks - Nov'1989'

Jul 13, 2025

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

By bringing people, information, forensic science and technology together, NamUs helps resolve cases.

www.namus.gov

UP146942
***GRAPHIC, POST MORTEM IMAGES AT LINK***

Date Body Found: November 1, 1989
Location Found: Dona Ana County, New Mexico

Biological Sex: Male
Race / Ethnicity: Hispanic / Latino
Estimated Age Group: Adult
Measured Height: 5'5" (65 inches)
Measured Weight: 136 lbs
Condition of Remains: Recognizable face
Hair Color: Straight black hair approximately 3 inches long
Facial Hair Description: Short, thin mustache
Eye Color: Brown...

• MadMcGoo
• 1989 dona ana county new mexico unidentified male
• Replies: 8
• Forum: The Unidentified

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Possibly. There were several cases I found in newspaper archives from around this time in the very same area.