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Unidentified Hispanic / Latino Male
Age 20-29
from Hidalgo, Texas


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Victim Details

May 30, 2018

Aug 30, 2024

19999

A18-74

Adult - Pre 30

20

29

29320

Francisco

Cruz Cante

68 inches

131 lbs

Hispanic / Latino

Hispanic / Latino

Male

Apr 3, 2018

1144 International

Hidalgo

Texas

Hidalgo County

78557

No

14455

Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office

Edinburg

Texas

Hidalgo County

Glen Mendoza

Director Texas Transnational Intelligence Center

711 El Cibolo Road, , Edinburg, Texas

9563838114

County

Law Enforcement

https://www.hidalgocounty.us/209/Sheriff

18-12495

Apr 3, 2018

Black

Unknown

Unknown

  • Accessories: Pocket contents - $20.00 Mexico peso bill; black cell phone "BMobile" brand; black cell phone "MOBO" brand; black cell phone charger; AT&T phone card; personal paper with the name Francisco Javier Cruz Cante DOB: 12/18/1997
  • Clothing: Blue Long sleeve button shirt "Camisas Chris" brand; white undershirt; Blue jeans size 30 "Gino Geretti" brand; Black cloth belt; 2 black boxer shorts; Black & Gray Tennis shoes, size 40 Mexico, "Champion" brand; 2 pairs of socks - 1 navy pair & 1 gray and black pair


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Case Description

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Found in the Rio Grande River near McAllen Pump station. Decedent found fully clothed. 2 Cell phones found with SIM cards; however, no information was able to be recovered from SIM cards. 1 personal paper with the name Francisco Javier Cruz Cante
Date Found: 2018-04-03

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  • Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP50353

    • 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.

    86%Strong
    Santiago Cruz
    Santiago Cruz
    MP30535 • Missing since Feb 1, 2015 from McAllen, Texas
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 20–29 vs 28 when missing
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 100%7 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 3 years after last seen
    Height 84%5'8" vs 5'5"–5'6"
    Weight 85%131 lb vs 160–170 lb
    Hair 100%Black vs Black
    Name: same last name as the tentative name (Francisco Cruz Cante)
    78%Possible
    Milton Cante Najera
    Milton Cante Najera
    MP38065 • Missing since Jun 16, 2016 from McAllen, Texas
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 20–29 vs 28 when missing
    Race 60%Hispanic
    Location 100%7 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 22 months after last seen
    Height 52%5'8" vs 5'3"–5'4"
    Weight 79%131 lb vs 165 lb
    Hair 100%Black vs Black
    Name: same last name as the tentative name (Francisco Cruz Cante)

    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.

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