NM NM - Dona Ana County, HispFem 25-30, found shot to death in a shallow grave south of Las Cruces - Oct’78

[MadMcGoo]

Unidentified female 1978 NM

Clipping found in The Santa Fe New Mexican published in Santa Fe, New Mexico on 10/13/1978. Unidentified female 1978 NM

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Unidentified female 1978 NM

Clipping found in Albuquerque Journal published in Albuquerque, New Mexico on 2/3/1980. Unidentified female 1978 NM

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Date of Discovery: October 12, 1978
Location: Dona Ana County, New Mexico; 10 miles west of La Union.
Sex: Female
Race: Described as being of Mexican or Indian descent.
Condition of Remains: Skeletal
Estimated Age: 25-30 years
Estimated Height: 5’3”

 

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For reference, this is just north of the US-Mexican border.

 

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Beatrice Lozano-Rodriguez – The Charley Project

I wonder if this could be Beatrice Lozano Rodriguez. Matches her description pretty well.

 

[iulia]

She is now on NamUs - UP141273

ME/C Case Number 1978-03593

Biological Sex Female
Race / Ethnicity Uncertain
Estimated Age Group Cannot Determine
Height 5' 3"-5' 7"(63-67 inches) , Estimated
Weight Cannot Estimate

Type Unidentified Deceased
Date Body Found October 12, 1978
NamUs Case Created April 1, 2025

Location Found​

Location anapra, New Mexico
County Doña Ana County
Found On Tribal Land No

Circumstances of Recovery Skeleton found in grave in desert.

Condition of Remains Not recognizable - Near complete or complete skeleton

Hair Color Unknown
Left Eye Color Unknown
Right Eye Color Unknown

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