Unidentified Uncertain Unsure Age 4-6 from Shiprock, New Mexico

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The remains were located eroding from the side of an arroyo in a remote area of the Navajo Nation. A local archeologist excavated the remains and found a small makeshift grave of arranged stones. The remains were wrapped in a blanket with dried flowers and a toy plane. They were collected by the archaeologist and brought to the OMI.
Date Found: 2001-03-14

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Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP155130

Victim Details

Created

Feb 06, 2026

Case Added

Feb 09, 2026

Case ID

52537

Case Number

2001-02015

Estimated Age Range

PreAdolescent

Age From

Age To

Pid

73028

Ethnicity

Uncertain

Primary Ethnicity

Uncertain

Gender

Unsure

Date Found

2001-03-14

City

Shiprock

State

New Mexico

County

San Juan County

Tribal Land

Yes

Agency ID

52204

Agency Name

New Mexico Office of the Medical Investigator

Agency City

Albuquerque

Agency State

New Mexico

Agency County

Bernalillo County

Agency Contact

Agency Address

1 University of New Mexico, MSC07 4040, Albuquerque, New Mexico

Agency Phone

5052723053

Agency Jurisdiction

State

Agency Type

Medical Examiner

Agency Website

https://omi.unm.edu/

Agency Case #

2001-02015

Hair Color

Unknown

Left Eye Color

Unknown

Right Eye Color

Unknown

Area Recovered:

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