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Tag: 2009

  • Green Valley Jane Doe/”Areli Gomez Gomez” (July 2009)

    (FIRST) Reconstruction (NCMEC artist, date unknown)
    (SECOND) Black hooded zip jacket/sweatshirt with graphic of a Converse shoe, “Converse” underneath the shoe, and the saying “all stars” repeating behind (Brand “Converse”; no size noted)

    (FIRST) Black and white sneakers found (Possibly “DC” brand or offbrand, Rob Dyrdrk “RD” style; no size noted)
    (SECOND) Up close photo of the “Converse” graphic on the black hooded zip jacket/sweatshirt

    Chiapas-Tijuana transportation ticket found

    Green Valley Jane Doe/”Areli Gomez Gomez” (July 2009)

    • DATE OF DISCOVERY: July 13th, 2009
    • LOCATION OF DISCOVERY: Green Valley, Pima County, Arizona, 85614, USA (31°48’11.9″N 111°05’40.2″W (31.803300, -111.094500))
    • ESTIMATED YEAR OF DEATH: 2009
    • POSTMORTEM INTERVAL: NCMEC notes “It is believed she had been deceased for a few weeks.” while Humane Borders notes “< 1 day”
    • CONDITION OF REMAINS: Humane Borders notes “Fully fleshed” while NamUs notes “Not recognizable – Decomposing/putrefaction” (Looking at her postmortem image, she would be recognizable to those who knew her)
    • CAUSE OF DEATH: Humane Borders notes “Exposure” “Probable hyperthermia”
    • SEX: Female
    • ESTIMATED AGE: 15 – 21 years old
    • RACE: Hispanic
    • WEIGHT (MEASURED): 98 pounds (44.4521 kg)
    • HEIGHT (MEASURED): 5’0” (60 inches; 152.4 cm)
    • EYE COLOUR: Unknown
    • HAIR: “Not mentioned within autopsy, but probably brown hair.” (NamUs)
    • DISTINGUISHING MARKS/FEATURES:  
      • Small scar and freckle next to right eye

    BACKGROUND

    On July 13th, 2009, the body of a Hispanic female was discovered along a desert trail “…near Gasline Road, north of Calle Tres…” (NCMEC) in Green Valley, Arizona.

    The Jane Doe is believed to have been between 15 to 21 years of age. She weighed 98 pounds (44.4521 kg) and stood at 5’0” (60 inches; 152.4 cm) in height. She possibly had brown hair. Her eye colour could not be determined.

    She was found wearing a “Converse” brand black hooded zip jacket/sweatshirt with graphic of a Converse shoe, “Converse” underneath the shoe, and the saying “all stars” repeating behind, blue jeans, a black cloth belt with a white metal buckle, black and white sneakers (possibly “DC” brand or offbrand as most actual DC shoes have something written/embroidered on the tongu; Rob Dyrdrek “RD” style), a white bra, and black underwear.

    A bus ticket was also found with her which was dated “03-07-09” and the name “Areli Gomez Gomez” written on it.

    (*Currently, I am focusing mostly on cases of (possible) migrants who passed when crossing the Mexico-United States border. A lot of these cases have very little information provided.*)

    CLOTHING/ITEMS – On the body, the following was noted

    • Black hooded zip jacket/sweatshirt with graphic of a Converse shoe, “Converse” underneath the shoe, and the saying “all stars” repeating behind (Brand “Converse”; no size noted)
    • Blue jeans (No brand or size noted)
    • Black cloth belt with white metal buckle (No brand or size noted)
    • Black and white sneakers (Possibly “DC” brand or offbrand, Rob Dyrdrk “RD” style; no size noted) (These are not noted under items found but a photo of them is included on NamUs)
    • White bra (No brand or size noted)
    • Black underwear (No brand or size noted)

    Near the body, the following was noted

    • Transportation (bus) ticket from Chiapas to Tijuana with the name “Areli Gomez Gomez” and the date “03-07-09” written on it

    IDENTIFIERS

    • Dentals: Available (“X-rays and photographs are available. Bilateral absence” (DoeNetwork))
    • Fingerprints: Available
    • DNA: Available

    INVESTIGATING AGENCY & OTHER CASE INFORMATION

    AGENCY ONE

    • Agency Name: Pima County Sheriff’s Department
    • Agency Phone Number: 520-351-4600
    • Agency Case Number: 09 07 13 35

    AGENCY TWO

    • Agency Name: Pima County Medical Examiner’s Office
    • Agency Contact Person: Bruce Anderson (Forensic Anthropologist)
    • Agency Phone Number: 520-724-8600
    • Agency Case Number: ML 09-01412

    OTHER INFORMATION/CASE NUMBERS

    • NamUs Case Number: #UP6412
    • NCMEC Case Number: 1184090
    • DoeNetwork Case Number: 1189UFAZ
    • Former Hot Case Number: 2372

    REFERENCES

    UPDATED (13 May 2026 (5:59 p.m., AEST)) I have updated the “Postmortem Interval”, “Condition of Remains” and “Cause of Death” sections to reflect information gathered from the Humane Borders map, which has also been added to the references.