The Lost and the Found

https://www.namus.gov/UnidentifiedPersons/Case#/253



Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP253 Male, Multiple
Date Found
March 4, 1997
Location Found
Las Vegas, Nevada
Estimated Age Range
35-40 Years

Case Information
Case Numbers
NCMEC Number
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ME/C Case Number
97-01025

Demographics
Sex
Male
Race / Ethnicity
White / Caucasian, Hispanic / Latino
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Estimated Age Group
Adult - Pre 40
Estimated Age Range (Years)
35-40
Estimated Year of Death
1997
Estimated PMI
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Height
5' 0"(60 inches) , Estimated
Weight
135 lbs, Estimated

Circumstances
Type
Unidentified Deceased
Date Found
March 4, 1997
NamUs Case Created
June 29, 2007
ME/C QA Reviewed
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Location Found Map
Street Address
Desert Area
3100 Block of North Las Vegas Blvd.
Las Vegas, Nevada 89115
County
Clark County
GPS Coordinates
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Circumstances of Recovery
This apparent homeless person was discovered in the desert area behind the Bank of America Bank building southeast of the intersection of Cheyenne Ave. and Las Vegas Blvd. by a neighbor in the area.

Details of Recovery
Inventory of Remains
All parts recovered
Condition of Remains
Recognizable face

Physical Description
Hair Color
Brown
Head Hair Description
Straight dark brown hair measuring up to 5", and showing a number of gray strands
Body Hair Description
N/A
Facial Hair Description
Short mustache
Left Eye Color
Brown
Right Eye Color
Brown
Eye Description
Brown
Distinctive Physical Features
No Known Information

Clothing and Accessories
Item
Description
Clothing Gray jacket, levis, blue plaid shirt, white socks On the Body
Clothing N/A Near the Body
Eyewear N/A On the Body
Footwear N/A On the Body
Jewelry Ring wrapped in black tape located on ground near handOn the Body

Contacts
Investigating Agencies
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department
(702) 828-3111

Agency Case Number
970304-0770
Det. Hardy
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Clark County Office of the Coroner/ Medical Examiner
(702) 455-3210

Agency Case Number
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Rick Jones
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Case Contributors
Ashley Grygor, Medicolegal Death Investigator
Clark County Office of the Coroner/ Medical Examiner
(702) 455-3210

http://www.doenetwork.org/cases/514umnv.html

514UMNV - Unidentified Male



Reconstruction by Wesley Neville. To view a postmortem photograph of the victim, please click here

Date of Discovery: March 4, 1997
Location of Discovery: Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada
Estimated Date of Death: Recent
State of Remains: Recognizable face
Cause of Death: Homicide

Physical Description
Estimated Age: 35-40 years old
Race: Hispanic
Sex: Male
Height: 5'0"
Weight: 135 lbs.
Hair: Brown with some gray strands, 5" long. Wore a short mustache.
Eye Color: Brown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Unknown

Identifiers
Dentals: Available.
Fingerprints: Available.
DNA: Available.

Clothing & Personal Items
Clothing: Gray jacket, blue denim pants, blue plaid shirt and white socks.
Jewelry: Ring wrapped in black tape located on ground near hand.
Additional Personal Items: Unknown

Circumstances of Discovery
On March 4, 1997, the victim was found in open desert area near the Bank of America building southeast of Cheyenne and Las Vegas Boulevard Intersection. He was reportedly homeless.

He was possibly and illegal alien from El Salvador named Antonio Marino.

Investigating Agency(s)
Agency Name: Clark County Coroner
Agency Contact Person: Ashley Grygor
Agency Phone Number: 702-455-3210
Agency E-Mail: CoronerUnidentified(at)co.clark.nv.us
Agency Case Number: 97-1025

NCIC Case Number: Unknown
NamUs Case Number: 253

Information Source(s)
NamUs
Clark County Coroner

Admin Notes
Added: Prior to 2008; Last Updated: 11/10/18