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Unidentified Hispanic / Latino Male
Age 34-37
from Encino, Texas

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Victim Details

Created

Aug 23, 2021

Case Added

Aug 23, 2022

Estimated Age Range

Adult - Pre 40

Age From

Age To

PID

55164

Possible First Name

Santiago

Possible Last Name

Cruz

Ethnicity

Hispanic / Latino

Primary Ethnicity

Hispanic / Latino

Gender

Male

Estimated Postmortem Interval

Post Mortem Interval

Minutes

Estimated Birth From

1984

Estimated Birth To

1987

Estimated Death Year From

2021

Date Found

Aug 15, 2021

City

Encino

State

Texas

County

Brooks County

Tribal Land

Unknown

All Parts Recovered

Agency ID

36978

Agency Name

Brooks County Justice of the Peace Precinct 3

Agency City

Falfurrias

Agency State

Texas

Agency County

Brooks County

Agency Contact

Nora Salinas

Contact Job Title

Justice of the Peace

Agency Address

408 West Travis Street, , Falfurrias, Texas

Agency Phone

3616673303

Agency Jurisdiction

County

Agency Type

Coroner

Agency Website

http://www.co.brooks.tx.us/default.aspx?Brooks_County/Justice.3

Agency Report Date

Aug 15, 2021

Hair Color

Black

Left Eye Color

Unknown

Right Eye Color

Unknown

Clothing & Accessories

Accessories: Wallet (right front pocket containg: Mexican ID in the name Santiago Antonio Cruz Three 50 Peso currency.
Clothing: Camouflage hat, blue jacket, black and white striped shit, blue jean pants, "Under Armor" brand shoes.

Area Recovered:

Case Description

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Decedent # 67 (2021) found on the "Garcia Ranch" in Brooks County on August 15, 2021.
Date Found: 2021-08-15

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Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP83518

Possible Missing Person Matches (2)

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.

98%Strong

Santiago Cruz

MP30535 • Missing since Feb 1, 2015 from McAllen, Texas

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Sex ✓Male

Age 100%Est. 34–37 vs 28 when missing

Race 100%Hispanic

Location 89%51 mi away, same state

TimingFound 7 years after last seen

Hair 100%Black vs Black

Name: these remains are tentatively named Santiago Cruz

79%Possible

Gustavo Cruz Herrera

MP91436 • Missing since Jun 7, 2019 from McAllen, Texas

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Sex ✓Male

Age 100%Est. 34–37 vs 34 when missing

Race 100%Hispanic

Location 89%51 mi away, same state

TimingFound 2 years after last seen

Hair 60%Black vs Brown

Name: same last name as the tentative name (Santiago Cruz)

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.

Unidentified Hispanic / Latino Male
Age 34-37
from Encino, Texas

Victim Details

Case Description

Links to Additional Sources (1)

Possible Missing Person Matches (2)

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Unidentified Hispanic / Latino Male
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