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The body was found at the canal located at 320 S. Copia, El Paso, TX. The body was found in an advanced state of decomposition; no recognizable face features due to insect activity. No identification was found on the body. The unidentified body had the left forearm in a cast; X-rays showed the body's left ulna was fractured. No fingerprints were obtained from the body due to decomposition.
Date Found: 2002-03-16

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Possible Missing Person Matches (9)

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.

84%Moderate
Salvador Munoz
Salvador Munoz
MP37397 • Missing since Aug 3, 1999 from El Paso, Texas
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 30–40 vs 36 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%4 mi away, same county
TimingFound 3 years after last seen
Height 100%5'8" vs 5'8"
Weight 94%197 lb vs 170–175 lb
Hair 60%Black vs Brown
80%Moderate
Jesus Saldana
Jesus Saldana
MP36463 • Missing since Jul 10, 1984 from El Paso, Texas
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 30–40 vs 29 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%Same area, same county
TimingFound 18 years after last seen
Height 100%5'8" vs 5'7"
Weight 88%197 lb vs 170 lb
Hair 60%Black vs Brown
79%Possible
Edward Rodriguez
Edward Rodriguez
MP2366 • Missing since May 2, 2000 from El Paso, Texas
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 30–40 vs 39 when missing
Race 60%White
Location 100%Same area, same county
TimingFound 22 months after last seen
Height 84%5'8" vs 5'10"
Weight 100%197 lb vs 180 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
78%Possible
Jose Gonzales
Jose Gonzales
MP7244 • Missing since Jun 14, 1992 from Las Cruces, New Mexico
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 30–40 vs 36 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 92%40 mi away
TimingFound 10 years after last seen
Height 100%5'8" vs 5'9"–5'10"
Weight 51%197 lb vs 145–150 lb
Hair 60%Black vs Brown
77%Possible
Javier Miranda
Javier Miranda
MP87621 • Missing since Jun 1, 1993 from El Paso, Texas
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Sex ✓Male
Age 98%Est. 30–40 vs 21 when missing
Race 60%White
Location 100%3 mi away, same county
TimingFound 9 years after last seen
Height 84%5'8" vs 5'10"
Weight 100%197 lb vs 200 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
77%Possible
Carlos Rivas
Carlos Rivas
MP28795 • Missing since May 10, 1994 from El Paso, Texas
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Sex ✓Male
Age 90%Est. 30–40 vs 41 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%Same area, same county
TimingFound 8 years after last seen
Height 84%5'8" vs 5'6"
Weight 52%197 lb vs 150 lb
Hair 40%Black vs Gray
77%Possible
Michael Gaughan
Michael Gaughan
MP4615 • Missing since Jul 20, 1975 from El Paso, Texas
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 30–40 vs 17 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%Same area, same county
TimingFound 27 years after last seen
Height 100%5'8" vs 5'7"–5'8"
Weight 36%197 lb vs 135–145 lb
Hair 60%Black vs Brown
76%Possible
Mark Mestas
Mark Mestas
MP33933 • Missing since Jan 1, 2001 from Thoreau, New Mexico
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 30–40 vs 40 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 48%271 mi away
TimingFound 14 months after last seen
Height 100%5'8" vs 5'5"–5'8"
Weight 100%197 lb vs 175–180 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
75%Possible
Robert Fisher
Robert Fisher
MP33426 • Missing since Mar 29, 1969 from El Paso, Texas
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 30–40 vs 18 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%Same area, same county
TimingFound 33 years after last seen
Height 100%5'8" vs 5'7"–5'9"
Weight 22%197 lb vs 130–140 lb
Hair 10%Black vs Blond

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.