Author Topic: PABLO CRUZ: HM, 30-39, found in a field in Morgantown, WV - 20 October 2009  (Read 72 times)

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A man preparing a field for deer season discovered the decedent's decomposed remains lying next to an overturned flatbed dump truck. The discovery took place 300 yards off of Route 19 south, near Beverly Hills Florist. The field had last been mowed in July.

Investigators found a Georgia ID card with the remains. While they believe the picture is of the decedent they are not sure the information is correct. They ran the name on the card, Pablo Hernandez Cruz, through various databases but found no matches. No one at the address listed on the ID knew who the man was. Also found with the remains were phone numbers and personal effects, none of which led to the man's identity.

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https://identifyus.org/en/cases/8592

NamUs UP # 8592

ME/C Case Number: WV09-3893
Monongalia County, West Virginia
30 to 39 year old Hispanic/Latino Male

Case Report - NamUs UP # 8592
Case Information
Status Unidentified
Case number WV09-3893
Date found October 20, 2009 19:20
Date created March 24, 2011 10:15
Date last modified January 17, 2016 10:12
Investigating agency
date QA reviewed August 24, 2011 18:59

Local Contact (ME/C or Other)
There is currently no local contact for this case.
Case Manager
Name Lisa Sadler
Phone 304-558-6921

Demographics
Estimated age Adult - Pre 40
Minimum age 30 years
Maximum age 39 years
Race Other
Ethnicity Hispanic/Latino
Sex Male
Weight (pounds) 135, Estimated
Height (inches) 61, Estimated
Body Parts Inventory (Check all that apply)
All parts recovered
Body conditions
Not recognizable - Near complete or complete skeleton
Probable year of death 2009 to 2009
Estimated postmortem interval Months

Circumstances
Location Found
GPS coordinates
Address 1 1279 Fairmont Road
Address 2
City Morgantown
State West Virginia
Zip code 26505
County Monongalia
Circumstances
Body was discovered in a pasture near 1279 Fairmont Road in Morgantown, WV while mowing. It was last mowed in July 2009. The body was next to an overturned flatbed, dump truck.

Physical
Hair color Brown
Head hair
Dark Brown, cut very close to the scalp

Left eye color Unknown or Missing
Right eye color Unknown or Missing

Skeletal findings
Well-healed antemortem fracture right clavicle. Fourth right metacarpal has a well healed fracture of its mid-shaft. The fracture has resulted in abnormal palmar curvature of the shaft.

Clothing on body
Blue Jeans, white boxer type underwear, white socks
Clothing with body

Footwear
Brown Chukka-type Boots
Jewelry
Cloth bracelet

Other items found
with body

Brown Wallet containing personal papers, a framed picture, a Drury Inn Hotel card Key, Brown Belt and some currency and change. Key Chain with one key.

Dental
Status: Dental information / charting is available and entered

DNA
Status: Sample submitted - Tests complete

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http://www.doenetwork.org/cases/1827umwv.html

Case File: 1827UMWV
The Doe Network




Georgia ID card found with the decedent


Unidentified Male
Date of Discovery: October 20, 2009
Location of Discovery: Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia
Estimated Date of Death: June or July 2009
State of Remains: Not recognizable - Near complete or complete skeleton
Cause of Death: Unknown

Physical Description

** Listed information is approximate

Estimated Age: 30-39 years old
Race: Native American/Hispanic
Gender: Male
Height: 5'1"
Weight: 135 lbs.
Hair Color: Dark brown, cut very close to the scalp
Eye Color: Unknown

Distinguishing Marks/Features: Well-healed antemortem fracture right clavicle. Fourth right metacarpal has a well healed fracture of its mid-shaft. The fracture has resulted in abnormal palmar curvature of the shaft.

Dentals: Available.
Fingerprints: Not available.
DNA: Sample available - Not yet submitted.
Clothing & Personal Items
Clothing: Blue Jeans, brown belt, white boxer type underwear, white socks, and brown Chukka-type boots

Jewelry: Cloth bracelet

Additional Personal Items: Brown wallet, Georgia ID card, and other personal effects not listed.

Case History
A man preparing a field for deer season discovered the decedent's decomposed remains lying next to an overturned flatbed dump truck. The discovery took place 300 yards off of Route 19 south, near Beverly Hills Florist. The field had last been mowed in July.

Investigators found a Georgia ID card with the remains. While they believe the picture is of the decedent they are not sure the information is correct. They ran the name on the card, Pablo Hernandez Cruz, through various databases but found no matches. No one at the address listed on the ID knew who the man was. Also found with the remains were phone numbers and personal effects, none of which led to the man's identity.

Investigating Agency(s)
If you have any information about this case please contact;

Agency Name: WV State Police - Morgantown Detachment
Agency Contact Person: N/A
Agency Phone Number: 304-285-3200

Agency Name: NamUs
Agency Contact Person: Regina Reynolds
Agency Phone Number: 304-558-6921 ext 4017
Agency Case Number: WV09-3893
NCIC Case Number: N/A
NamUs Case Number: UP #8592
Please refer to this number when contacting any agency with information regarding this case.

Information Source(s)
NamUs
WV Gazette News Archive
WBOY News Archive
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Questions or comments? Please contact appropriate member of the Area Team
Last Updated: 10/28/12 - By: DD / WV AD

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http://unidentified.wikia.com/wiki/Pablo_Cruz

Pablo Cruz


Pablo Cruz was the name believed to have been used by a man whose remains were located in a pasture in 2009. The subject carried an identification card from Georgia, which is believed to have contained a photograph of the decedent. Other information on the card has not led to his identification.

Pablo Cruz




Sex Male
Race Hispanic/Native American
Location Morgantown, West Virginia
Found October 20, 2009
Unidentified for 7 years
Postmortem interval Months
Body condition Skeletal
Age approximation 30 - 39
Height approximation 5'1
Weight approximation 135 pounds
Cause of death Not stated

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http://www.wvgazettemail.com/ap/ApTopStories/201105300291

There is even less information to go on in the case of a suspected illegal immigrant found dead in a field off U.S. 19 in October 2009.A man clearing the property for hunting season came across the badly decomposed remains, which police estimated had been there for at least six weeks. People at the scene said the man, of Hispanic descent, appeared to have been hanged with a white T-shirt fashioned into a noose and strung from an old coal mining truck.More than a year and a half later, state police still don't know who the man is. A fake Georgia ID identified him as "Pablo Hernandez Cruz," but no one by that name was ever reported missing. Troopers believed the man in the photo was actually the deceased because of a common strong jaw line. Scientists from the Smithsonian studied the remains, but couldn't identify the man.State Police First Sgt. D.E. Johnson said it is difficult for officers not to be able find answers.

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A man preparing a field for deer season discovered the decedent's decomposed remains lying next to an overturned flatbed dump truck. The discovery took place 300 yards off of Route 19 south, near Beverly Hills Florist. The field had last been mowed in July.


1269 Fairmont Rd, Morgantown, WV 26501


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