NM NM-Luna Co, MultMale, 30-40, UP147672, Skeletal remains found by hunter, Dec '99

[phantomstrider]

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)
Date Body FoundDecember 9, 1999
Location FoundLuna County, New Mexico
Estimated Age Range30-40 Years

Case Information​

Case Numbers​

NCMEC Number--
ME/C Case Number1999-05344

Demographics​

Biological SexMale
Race / EthnicityHispanic / Latino, American Indian / Alaska Native
Possible First NameGabriel
Possible Middle NameReyes
Possible Last NameCruz
Nickname/Alias--
Estimated Age GroupAdult
Estimated Age Range (Years)30-40
Estimated Year of Death--
Estimated PMI--
Height5' 2"-5' 8"(62-68 inches) , Estimated
WeightCannot Estimate

Circumstances​

TypeUnidentified Deceased
Date Body FoundDecember 9, 1999
NamUs Case CreatedJuly 14, 2025
ME/C QA Reviewed--

Location Found​

LocationNew Mexico
CountyLuna County
GPS Coordinates (Not Mapped)--
Found On Tribal LandNo
Circumstances of RecoverySkeletal remains were found by a hunter in a rural area of Luna County NM. Remains were found with a piece of paper that indicated the individual was Gabriel Reyes Cruz. The documents were retained by border patrol agents.

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Details of Recovery​

Inventory of Remains--
Condition of RemainsNot recognizable - Near complete or complete skeleton

Physical Description​

Hair ColorUnknown
Head Hair Description--
Body Hair Description--
Facial Hair Description--
Left Eye ColorUnknown
Right Eye ColorUnknown
Eye Description--

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Distinctive Physical Features​

No Information Entered​

Clothing and Accessories​

Item
Description
Clothing
Blue pants
On the Body

Other
One comb
On the Body