TX Zavala County- Male, Hispanic/Latino- Nueces River bridge- Graphic PM photo- UP102308- January 25, 2023

[PatLaurel]

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

Sex- Male
Race/Ethnicity- Hispanic/Latino

Estimated Age Group- Adult

Height- 5' 2"(62 inches) , Measured
Weight- 157 lbs, Measured

Circumstances of Recovery- Remains were found at the Nueces River bridge in Zavala County, Texas.

Distinctive Physical Features​

Scar/mark
Right forearm/elbow: ~7 inch rectangular scar

Scar/mark
Left knee: ~2" long, transverse with scar tissue

Tattoo
Right shoulder: small heart with line through center (possible banner) with a "C" above the heart.

Clothing and Accessories​

Accessories
Backpack: Brand: EastWest; Color: Camo pixel
Near the Body

Accessories
Toothbrush: Brand: Bucal; Color: Teal
Near the Body

Accessories
Toothpaste: Brand: Colgate
Near the Body

Clothing
Pants: Brand: Niguel Jeans; size: 32; Color: Black
On the Body

Clothing
Belt: Black pleather with dark silver buckle with 2 clear gemstones on front. Initials "W.L." engraved on metal loop.
On the Body

Clothing
Sweatpants: Brand: Adidas; Size: one-size; Color: green camoflauge
On the Body

Clothing
Pair of Socks: Color: grey with blue and white stripes, navy ankle band; ankle length
On the Body

Clothing
Pair of Socks: Color: dark grey with red and grey stripes and light grey band; ankle length
On the Body

Clothing
Shirt: No brand or size visible; Short sleeve hooded shirt; Color: green camoflauge
On the Body

Clothing
Hoodie: No brand or size visible; Color: Black with faux fur/fuzz lining inside; pull-over hoodie with front pouch
On the Body

Clothing
Shirt: Brand: Calvin Klein Jeans; Size: Large; Color: Maroon
On the Body

Clothing
Underwear: Brand: Leopoldo; Size: P6; Color: grey
On the Body

Clothing
Underwear: Brand: Silver Bull; One size fits all; Color: Dark blue
Near the Body

Clothing
Shirt: No brand or size visible; Color: Green
Near the Body

Clothing
Phone Charger: Brand: Bold; Color: Black
Near the Body

Clothing
Pair of socks: Brand: Veko; Color: grey with red design; ankle length
Near the Body

Clothing
Underwear: Brand: Leopoldo; one size fits all; color: dark green with grey waistband; Left leg: "Marshal F.C." soccer logo
Near the Body

Footwear
Pair of Boots: Brand: Kanguro; color: brown; lace and velcro
On the Body

Other
Ace bandage: Beige in color with clip
On the Body

 

[EmiliaRT007]

Oof, look at his face! Poor guy didn’t have an easy death

Looks like he was attacked or burned possibly.

 

[PatLaurel]

Looks like he was attacked or burned possibly.

Maybe burns due to exposure to extreme temperatures...

MOO JMO

 

[EmiliaRT007]

Maybe burns due to exposure to extreme temperatures...

MOO JMO

He was found in January. He didn’t burn to death in 60 or 70 something degree weather. It also looks too traumatic to be sunburns or extreme temperature burns. He looks like he had acid or something thrown at his face. Or like someone killed him and tried burning his body to hinder ID but only got his face. His tattoo is completely intact.

 

[PatLaurel]

He was found in January. He didn’t burn to death in 60 or 70 something degree weather. It also looks too traumatic to be sunburns or extreme temperature burns. He looks like he had acid or something thrown at his face. Or like someone killed him and tried burning his body to hinder ID but only got his face. His tattoo is completely intact.

Both heat and cold burn skin. We don't know where he departed from nor when. These border crossing journeys can take months.
But I see what you mean. There's an odd-looking spot below the lower lip that has the appearance of an acid burn.


MOO JMO

 

[EmiliaRT007]

Both heat and cold burn skin. We don't know where he departed from nor when. These border crossing journeys can take months.
But I see what you mean. There's an odd-looking spot below the lower lip that has the appearance of an acid burn.


MOO JMO

It’s interesting the state this man was found in. Burns can stop hair growth. I’m a burn victim myself, not in a big fire though, just a little accident I got in when I was two, where I didn’t realize that the oven was hot. I liked to play with the door and I stuck my hands in. Got second and third degree burns on 9 percent of my body. Not much of my body is burned. Just my arms and a bit of my chest. There’s big burnt spots on me where no hair grows. I zoomed in and noticed that he has a stubble. What could have happened to his face? I do suspect he’s a Mexican migrant as well.

MOO JMO

 

[AzPistonsGirl]

doesn't the skin get loose and lax after death though - could it be just that effect?

 

[EmiliaRT007]

doesn't the skin get loose and lax after death though - could it be just that effect?

It does but he has obvious trauma to his face.

 

[Hochman]

It does but he has obvious trauma to his face.

I think you're mistaking decomposition for trauma. The discoloration and puffiness is from being in the water for a long amount of time.

 

[EmiliaRT007]

I think you're mistaking decomposition for trauma. The discoloration and puffiness is from being in the water for a long amount of time.

Oh! There’s that too. It does end up looking like burns when that happens.

 

[EmiliaRT007]

Bumping

 

[iulia]

His NamUs page is down at the moment.