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Unidentified White / Caucasian Male
Age 20-30
from Mercedes, Texas


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Victim Details

Nov 30, 2011

Aug 12, 2020

15547

A08-312

Adult - Pre 30

20

30

24436

67 inches

180 lbs

White / Caucasian

White / Caucasian

Male

Dec 29, 2008

Mercedes

Texas

Hidalgo County

1

11268

HCSO

Edinburg

Texas

, , ,

08-49627

Black

Brown

Brown

  • Tattoo: Mutiple tattoos. a tribal 11cm tattoo of a man-bird on the lateral upper right arm, an 8cm cartoon of a mouse resembling the Brain character from Pinky and the Brain on Nickolodeon on the ventral right arm. NEGROA on the abdomen. El NEGRO near the elbow of the left forearm. Bugs Bunny tattoo on the lower left abdomen.

  • Clothing: Two pair of light colored boxer shorts, one which has a label reading L.S.I. Size is medium 34-36 cotton/polyester, and the other has a tag gives only the size XX-Large (42-44)


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Case Description

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According to reports, this unidentified male was found in the state of mild decomposition floating face down in the Rio Grande River by Border Patrol agents on routine patrol.
Date Found: 2008-12-29

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  • Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP9555

    • Possible Missing Person Matches (10)

    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.

    83%Moderate
    Rudy Benitez
    Rudy Benitez
    MP35916 • Missing since Nov 5, 2008 from Weslaco, Texas
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 20–30 vs 27
    Race 100%White
    Location 100%5 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 8 weeks after last seen
    Height 100%5'7" vs 5'3"–5'6"
    Weight 76%180 lb vs 120–150 lb
    Hair 60%Black vs Brown
    Eyes 0%Brown vs Green
    80%Moderate
    Jorge Aguillon-Luna ~
    Jorge Aguillon-Luna ~
    MP28446 • Missing since Dec 25, 2008 from Hidalgo, Texas
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 88%Est. 20–30 vs 19
    Race 60%White
    Location 97%22 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 4 days after last seen
    Height 100%5'7" vs 5'6"
    Weight 100%180 lb vs 180 lb
    Hair 100%Black vs Black
    Eyes 90%Brown vs Black
    79%Possible
    Hugo Vanegas-Ramirez
    Hugo Vanegas-Ramirez
    MP74376 • Missing since Jun 22, 2007 from McAllen, Texas
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 20–30 vs 23–24 when missing
    Race 60%White
    Location 97%20 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 18 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'7" vs 5'7"
    Weight 100%180 lb vs 100–200 lb
    79%Possible
    Isidro Limon, Jr.
    Isidro Limon, Jr.
    MP28698 • Missing since Sep 14, 2000 from Weslaco, Texas
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 20–30 vs 23 when missing
    Race 60%White
    Location 100%5 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 8 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'7" vs 5'6"
    Weight 100%180 lb vs 135–170 lb
    Hair 60%Black vs Brown
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    78%Possible
    Ronald Bell Rivera
    Ronald Bell Rivera
    MP15881 • Missing since Apr 28, 2006 from Brownsville, Texas
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 20–30 vs 24 when missing
    Race 60%White
    Location 94%31 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 3 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'7" vs 5'6"–5'8"
    Weight 100%180 lb vs 100–300 lb
    78%Possible
    Jose Grimaldo
    Jose Grimaldo
    MP952 • Missing since May 29, 2006 from Alamo, Texas
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 20–30 vs 26 when missing
    Race 60%White
    Location 99%13 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 3 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'7" vs 5'5"–5'6"
    Weight 43%180 lb vs 125–135 lb
    Hair 60%Black vs Brown
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    77%Possible
    Manuel Diaz
    Manuel Diaz
    MP40630 • Missing since Dec 13, 2008 from Brownsville, Texas
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 42%Est. 20–30 vs 35
    Race 100%White
    Location 92%38 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 2 weeks after last seen
    Height 100%5'7" vs 5'6"–5'8"
    Weight 100%180 lb vs 160–170 lb
    Hair 100%Black vs Black
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    77%Possible
    Gabriel Martinez
    Gabriel Martinez
    MP26168 • Missing since Aug 25, 1999 from Corpus Christi, Texas
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 20–30 vs 19 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 71%118 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 9 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'7" vs 5'7"
    Weight 80%180 lb vs 150 lb
    Hair 60%Black vs Brown
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    77%Possible
    Ivan Puchote
    Ivan Puchote
    MP3048 • Missing since Sep 29, 2006 from Wimberly, Texas
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 20–30 vs 20 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 48%266 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 2 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'7" vs 5'8"–5'10"
    Weight 100%180 lb vs 200–210 lb
    Hair 100%Black vs Black
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    76%Possible
    Andrew Mayorga
    Andrew Mayorga
    MP4253 • Missing since Jan 4, 2007 from San Antonio, Texas
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 88%Est. 20–30 vs 17 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 52%229 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 24 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'7" vs 5'8"–5'9"
    Weight 100%180 lb vs 170–180 lb
    Hair 100%Black vs Black
    Eyes 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.

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