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Case Description

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Found on Rio Grande riverbank. Small frame, long hair. Wearing white t-shirt with Tasmanian Devil on Surfboard; mar[oon] jeans, black spandex shorts, white bra, white panties, black shoes near body--appear to be Mexican brands.
Date Found: 1996-11-18

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Possible Missing Person Matches (4)

Missing persons whose details are consistent with these remains, ranked by how closely they compare. Fields that are unknown in either case are left out of the score.

Values read: this case vs the missing person.

82%Moderate
Melissa Alaniz
Melissa Alaniz
MP2782 • Missing since Mar 7, 1987 from El Paso, Texas
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 15–20 vs 12 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 99%15 mi away, same county
TimingFound 10 years after last seen
Height 100%4'10"–5'2" vs 5'1"
Weight 100%90–100 lb vs 106 lb
Hair 60%Brown vs Black
81%Moderate
Marjorie Knox
Marjorie Knox
MP6270 • Missing since Feb 13, 1987 from Chaparral, New Mexico
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 15–20 vs 14 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 97%22 mi away
TimingFound 10 years after last seen
Height 100%4'10"–5'2" vs 5'2"
Weight 100%90–100 lb vs 110 lb
79%Possible
Patricia Loya
Patricia Loya
MP6325 • Missing since Apr 26, 1993 from El Paso, Texas
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 15–20 vs 15 when missing
Race 60%White
Location 98%17 mi away, same county
TimingFound 4 years after last seen
Height 100%4'10"–5'2" vs 5'2"–5'4"
Weight 89%90–100 lb vs 120–140 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
78%Possible
Cheryl Vasquez
Cheryl Vasquez
MP8677 • Missing since Jun 28, 1987 from El Paso, Texas
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 15–20 vs 19 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 98%17 mi away, same county
TimingFound 9 years after last seen
Height 52%4'10"–5'2" vs 5'6"–5'9"
Weight 100%90–100 lb vs 110–120 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown

These comparisons are generated automatically from public NamUs case data and are not confirmed identifications. Only DNA, dental or fingerprint comparison by investigators can confirm an identity. If you believe two cases are connected, contact the agency handling this case.