(FIRST) Google Maps Screenshot of coordinates – zoomed in (32.810533, -112.614167)
(SECOND) Google Maps Screenshot of coordinates – zoomed out (32.810533, -112.614167)
Gila Bend John Doe (November 13, 2025)
- DATE OF DISCOVERY: November 13th, 2025
- LOCATION OF DISCOVERY: Gila Bend, Maricopa County, Arizona, 85337, USA (32°48’37.8”N 112°36’51.0”W (32.810533, -112.614167))
- ESTIMATED YEAR OF DEATH: Not stated/Unknown
- POSTMORTEM INTERVAL: Not stated/Unknown
- CONDITION OF REMAINS: Not recognizable – Partial skeletal parts only (cranium only, no mandible)
- CAUSE OF DEATH: Not stated/Unknown
- SEX: Male
- ESTIMATED AGE: 20 – 40 years old
- RACE: Hispanic
- WEIGHT: Cannot estimate
- HEIGHT: Cannot estimate
- EYE COLOUR: Unknown
- HAIR: Unknown
- DISTINGUISHING MARKS/FEATURES: None noted
BACKGROUND
On November 13th, 2025, a human cranium (with no mandible) was discovered in the desert in Gila Bend, Arizona, “…which is a known migrant crossing area.” (NamUs)
The victim is believed to be a Hispanic male aged between 20 to 40 years old. His weight, height, eye colour, and hair colour could not be determined.
As per the Maricopa County Medical Examiner: “Postmortem dental radiographs available. DNA will be entered into CODIS.”
(*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.*)
IDENTIFIERS
- Dentals: Available (“Postmortem dental radiographs available”)
- Fingerprints: Unknown
- DNA: Available (“DNA will be entered into CODIS”)
INVESTIGATING AGENCY & OTHER CASE INFORMATION
AGENCY ONE
- Agency Name: Maricopa County Office of the Medical Examiner
- Agency Contact Person: Christen Eggers, Sr. (Medicolegal Death Investigator)
- Agency Phone Number: 602-506-3322
- Agency Case Number: 25-12328
OTHER INFORMATION/CASE NUMBERS
- NamUs Case Number: #UP153450
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