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Unidentified White / Caucasian Male
from , New Mexico

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Victim Details

Created

Aug 11, 2025

Case Added

Aug 13, 2025

Case ID

51780

Case Number

1982-03598

Estimated Age Range

Late Teen/Young Adult

PID

71879

Height

66 inches

Height To

70 inches

Weight

130 lbs

Weight To

135 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Primary Ethnicity

Multiple

Gender

Male

Estimated Death Year From

1982

Date Found

Aug 26, 1982

State

New Mexico

County

Luna County

Tribal Land

Agency ID

51014

Agency Name

Luna County Sheriff's Office

Agency City

Deming

Agency State

New Mexico

Agency County

Luna County

Agency Address

2462 J Street Southeast, , Deming, New Mexico

Agency Phone

5755462655

Agency Jurisdiction

County

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

https://www.lunacountynm.us/departments/sheriff_s_department/index.php

Hair Color

Black

Head/Hair

Hair is dark brown to black in color, wavy, and approximately 22 cm in length

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Clothing & Accessories

Accessories: Brown leather belt with a horseshoe yellow and white metal belt buckle. An attached tag reads "Hand wax, steer hide, 1973".
Clothing: A light blue, white, and dark blue/black plaid long-sleeved shirt with white plastic buttons on the front and cuffs.
Clothing: Blue jean work style pants, "Chief Jeans" brand.
Clothing: A "Spruce" brand white tee shirt size medium 38-40.
Clothing: Pink to red bikini-style underwear.
Footwear: A pair of well-worn western-style boots with a label reading "Size 8D, Made in U.S.A." A serial or style number reads 015177034515.

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Case Description

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The decedent was found lying in the center of the roadway near mile marker 68 on State Road 9 near Hermanas New Mexico.
Date Found: 1982-08-26

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Possible Missing Person Matches (3)

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.

77%Possible

Michael Gaughan

MP4615 • Missing since Jul 20, 1975 from El Paso, Texas

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Sex ✓Male

Age 100%Est. 12–20 vs 17 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 78%89 mi away

TimingFound 7 years after last seen

Height 100%5'6"–5'10" vs 5'7"–5'8"

Weight 100%130–135 lb vs 135–145 lb

Hair 60%Black vs Brown

Eyes 0%Brown vs Green

75%Possible

Martin Corbet

can2014002578 • Missing since Nov 15, 1979 from Bartibog Station, New Brunswick

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Sex ✓Male

Age 100%Est. 12–20 vs 17 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 25%Different state

TimingFound 3 years after last seen

Height 100%5'6"–5'10" vs 5'5"

Weight 100%130–135 lb vs 146 lb

Hair 60%Black vs Brown

Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown

Clothing: both mention boot, leather, pant

75%Possible

Gilles Hudon

can2014002293 • Missing since Aug 20, 1980 from La Sarre, Quebec

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Sex ✓Male

Age 100%Est. 12–20 vs 18 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 25%Different state

TimingFound 2 years after last seen

Height 100%5'6"–5'10" vs 5'10"

Weight 71%130–135 lb vs 179 lb

Hair 100%Black vs Black

Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown

Clothing: both mention pant, jean

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 White / Caucasian Male
from , New Mexico

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