(FIRST) Black t-shirt with graphic of a white hanger which had a heart and the word “LOVE’ in red, white, and blue, hanging from the hanger (No brand or size noted)
(SECOND) Black ankle socks with blue heel and toe (No brand or size noted)
(THIRD) Underwear (“XIFANXIU” on waistband; no size noted)
(FIRST) Black tennis shoes/sneakers with light blue details (No brand noted; possible size “36”)
(SECOND) Dark coloured jeans (No brand or size noted)
(THIRD) Dark coloured bra with lace detail (No brand or size noted)
Santa Teresa Jane Doe (December 11, 2023)
- DATE OF DISCOVERY: December 11th, 2023
- LOCATION OF DISCOVERY1: Santa Teresa, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, 88008, USA (31°51’26.2”N, 106°45’54.1”W (31.857280, -106.765040))
- ESTIMATED YEAR OF DEATH: Not stated/Unknown
- POSTMORTEM INTERVAL: Not stated/Unknown
- CONDITION OF REMAINS: Not recognizable – Partial skeletal parts only
- CAUSE OF DEATH: Not stated/Unknown
- SEX: Female
- ESTIMATED AGE: 22 – 43 years old
- RACE: Hispanic
- WEIGHT: Cannot estimate
- HEIGHT (ESTIMATED): 4’9” – 5’7” (57 – 67 inches; 144.78 – 170.18 cm)
- EYE COLOUR: Unknown
- HAIR: Unknown
- DISTINGUISHING MARKS/FEATURES: None noted
BACKGROUND
On December 11th, 2023, skeletal remains were found on BLM (Bureau of Land Management) land, West of Santa Teresa, New Mexico. Only a skull, mandible, spine, ribs, and clothing were found.
The victim is believed to be a Hispanic woman between 22 to 43 years old. She stood approximately 4’9” to 5’7” in height. Her weight, hair colour, and eye colour could not be determined.
On NamUs, it states “UP136066 and UP127517 were found in the same vicinity and may be related.” There is no further information regarding this, but I will do a write up of #UP136066 soon as well.
Clothing found nearby were a black t-shirt with a graphic of a white clothes hanger which had a heart and the word “LOVE” in red, white, and blue, hanging from the hanger, dark coloured jeans, underwear, a dark coloured bra with lace detail, black tennis shoes/sneakers, and black ankle socks with blue heels and toes. I will note that in the images provided on NamUs, three shoes are shown; two of the ones I believe are the black, possibly size 36 ones noted in the items found, and one of a different kind that is not mentioned otherwise.
(*I will be doing a lot of cases of Doe’s who likely passed when crossing the Mexico-United States border. A lot of these cases have very little information provided.*)
CLOTHING/ITEMS – Near the body, the following was noted
- Black t-shirt with graphic of a white hanger which had a heart and the word “LOVE’ in red, white, and blue, hanging from the hanger (No brand or size noted)
- Dark coloured jeans (No brand or size noted)
- Underwear (“XIFANXIU” on waistband; no size noted)
- Dark coloured bra with lace detail (No brand or size noted)
- Black tennis shoes/sneakers with light blue details (No brand noted; possible size “36”)
- Black ankle socks with blue heel and toe (No brand or size noted)
NOTES – Things of note or discrepancies found during research
- 1 LOCATION OF DISCOVERY – NamUs notes the area as Las Cruces in the “Location”, but the coordinates say that it is Santa Teresea and the “Circumstances of Discovery” say she was found on land West of Santa Teresa.
IDENTIFIERS – I could not find any information regarding identifiers
- Dentals: Unknown
- Fingerprints: Unknown
- DNA: Unknown
INVESTIGATING AGENCY & OTHER CASE INFORMATION
AGENCY ONE
- Agency Name: Doña Ana County Sheriff’s Office
- Agency Phone Number: 575-525-1911
AGENCY TWO
- Agency Name: New Mexico Office of the Medical Investigator
- Agency Phone Number: 505-272-3053
- Agency Case Number: 2023-08926
OTHER INFORMATION/CASE NUMBERS
- NamUs Case Number: #UP128517
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