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NUECES COUNTY JOHN DOE (2007): M, 20, found in a vehicle hit by
a train - 9 August 2007
By: Akoya Date: December 7, 2020, 5:05 pm
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Deceased was in a vehicle hit by train.
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Re: NUECES COUNTY JOHN DOE (2007): M, 20, found in a vehicle hit
by a train - 9 August 2007
By: Akoya Date: December 7, 2020, 5:14 pm
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Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP9266 Male, Multiple
Date Found August 9, 2007
Location FoundTexas
Estimated Age Range 20 Years
Case Information
Case Numbers
NCMEC Number--
Case Number07-1062
Demographics
Gender Male
Race / EthnicityWhite / Caucasian, Hispanic / Latino
Estimated Age Group Adult
Estimated Age Range 20 Years
Estimated Year of Death--
Estimated PMI--
Height 5' 7"(67 inches) , Measured
Weight 153 lbs, Measured
Circumstances
Type Unidentified Deceased
Date Found August 9, 2007
NamUs Case Created September 7, 2011
Agency QA Reviewed September 8, 2011
Location Found Map
General Location--Texas
CountyNueces County
GPS Coordinates--
Circumstances of Recovery In vehicle hit by train
Details of Recovery
Inventory of Remains--
Condition of Remains Recognizable face
Physical Description
Hair Color Black
Head Hair Description 2"
Body Hair Description Black
Facial Hair Description black mustache
Left Eye Color Brown
Right Eye Color Brown
Eye Description unequal pupils
Distinctive Physical Features
Scar/mark
upper part of abdomen has hypo-pigmented 1" oblique scar
Clothing and Accessories
Accessories
Brown wallet "Calvin Klien Cap", small round mirrow, misc paper,
partial denture upper plate with 2 yellow metal 5 pt stars on
medical incisors
Clothing
Brown multicolored L/S button down shirt "XL" (bloody), brown
"Jingo Jeans - Made in Guatemala" denim pants, Brown "34" belt
with white metal buckle with longhorn design, gray bikini briefs
On the Body
Footwear
2 gray socks, 2 brown lace up boot "Caterpiller"
On the Body
Ric Ortiz, Medicolegal Death Investigator
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Re: NUECES COUNTY JOHN DOE (2007): M, 20, found in a vehicle hit
by a train - 9 August 2007
By: Akoya Date: December 7, 2020, 5:17 pm
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Re: NUECES COUNTY JOHN DOE (2007): M, 20, found in a vehicle hit
by a train - 9 August 2007
By: Akoya Date: December 7, 2020, 5:22 pm
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Re: NUECES COUNTY JOHN DOE (2007): M, 20, found in a vehicle hit
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By: Akoya Date: December 7, 2020, 5:26 pm
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Re: NUECES COUNTY JOHN DOE (2007): M, 20, found in a vehicle hit
by a train - 9 August 2007
By: Akoya Date: December 7, 2020, 5:28 pm
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Re: NUECES COUNTY JOHN DOE (2007): M, 20, found in a vehicle hit
by a train - 9 August 2007
By: Akoya Date: December 7, 2020, 5:33 pm
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Mexico 2018 Crime & Safety Report: Matamoros
According to the current U.S. Department of State Travel
Advisory at the date of this report’s publication, Mexico has
been assessed as Level 2: exercise increased caution. Tamaulipas
state in Mexico has been assessed as Level 4: do not travel.
Overall Crime and Safety Situation
U.S. Consulate Matamoros does not assume responsibility for the
professional ability or integrity of the persons or firms
appearing in this report. The ACS Unit cannot recommend a
particular individual or location and assumes no responsibility
for the quality of service provided.
The U.S. Department of State has assessed Matamoros as being a
CRITICAL-threat location for crime directed at or affecting
official U.S. government interests.
Please review OSAC’s Mexico-specific page for original OSAC
reporting, consular messages, and contact information, some of
which may be available only to private-sector representatives
with an OSAC password.
Matamoros is located along the U.S.-Mexico border, sharing
multiple international bridges with Brownsville, Texas, and is
situated 50 miles from the Reynosa-McAllen border area. There
are frequent gunfights throughout the consular district
(including Mante, Ciudad Victoria, San Fernando, Valle Hermoso,
Rio Bravo, Reynosa, Miguel Alemán). The random nature of
violence, combined with one of the highest kidnapping rates
Mexico, exposes everyone to a high risk of being subject to
dangerous situations.
Crime Threats
There are no safe areas in Matamoros due to gunfights, grenade
attacks, and kidnappings. Crime and violence related to the
activities of Transnational Criminal Organizations (TCOs) are
continuing concerns that directly affect the safety and security
of U.S. government personnel. U.S. citizens remain under
constant threat of abduction, robbery, or violent crime. The
situation in northeast Mexico remains volatile; the location and
timing of future armed engagements cannot be predicted.
The primary security threat stems from the TCOs and the on-going
turf war between rival factions of the Gulf Cartel and Los
Zetas. Drug-related violence grew in 2017 in the Matamoros-Rio
Bravo-Reynosa corridor. RSO statistics indicate an increase in
the number of local nationals killed as a result of drug-related
violence largely due to the chronic volatility around Reynosa.
The true number of drug-related deaths, however, is difficult to
obtain due to underreporting. Gun battles may occur at any time,
as rival TCO gunmen engage in hit-and-run attacks and as
military and federal police encounter TCO gunmen while on
patrol. In 2017, firefights took place throughout the state,
particularly in the border land around the Reynosa-Rio Bravo
area. These gun battles have occurred in broad daylight, on
public streets, and at other public venues. Additionally, the
consular district has been the scene of many violent,
uncontrolled incidents during which innocent bystanders have
been injured or killed.
The government has increased the number of troops and federal
police in this region in an effort to quell the violence.
However, this support changes due to the security environment
elsewhere in the country.
Visitors have been victims of armed robberies, sexual assaults,
auto thefts, murder, carjacking, and kidnappings. Street crime
and theft in urban areas are also common. All types of crime
statistics are unreliable due to the lack of a functional
governmental tracking mechanism and underreporting.
Additionally, separating victims from perpetrators is often
problematic.
Although no reliable statistics exist, individuals associated
with the maquiladora (factory) industry in Matamoros and Reynosa
continue to experience carjacking, express kidnappings, and
kidnappings for ransom at an alarming rate.
Much of the crime is indiscriminate, with criminals generally
selecting victims based on the appearance of vulnerability,
prosperity, or inattentiveness. While U.S. citizens not involved
in criminal activities may not be specifically targeted,
innocent bystanders are at risk from the increased violence on
the streets of border cities and nearby towns.
Violent crime (kidnappings, extortions, homicides, sexual
assaults, robberies, residential break-ins) and non-violent
crimes (financial scams, vehicle thefts, and petty drug crimes)
continue to be serious concerns for those living or transiting
Tamaulipas.
Theft of vehicle car sound systems is a common crime. The
installation of a car alarm is strongly advised, as precaution
to deter vehicle thefts and thefts of interior contents.
U.S. citizens should be cautious when using ATMs in Mexico.
Cloning or counterfeiting debit/credit cards occurs routinely.
Travelers are encouraged to plan their cash needs in advance,
using only reputable ATMs in secure areas. Card “skimming” and
double-charging are common types of electronic fraud. Use credit
cards only when you are able to maintain physical control of the
card; never let it be taken away by an employee. Travelers are
advised to check their account activity online at least weekly
to detect fraudulent charges early. It is advised that visitors
on day trips use ATMs or exchange currency in the U.S. prior to
crossing into Mexico. For more information, please review OSAC’s
Report, “The Overseas Traveler’s Guide to ATM Skimmers & Fraud.”
Other Areas of Concern
The Department of State Travel Advisory for Mexico specifically
urges U.S. citizens not to travel to the state of Tamaulipas due
to crime. Violent crime, such as murder, armed robbery,
carjacking, kidnapping, extortion, and sexual assault, is
common. Gang activity, including gun battles, is widespread.
Armed criminal groups target public and private passenger buses
traveling through the state, often taking passengers hostage and
demanding ransom payments. Local law enforcement has limited
capability to respond to violence in many parts of the state. If
travel cannot be deferred, travelers should exercise extreme
caution.
The U.S. government has limited ability to provide emergency
services to U.S. citizens in many areas of Mexico, as U.S.
government employees are prohibited from travel to these areas.
U.S. government employees are prohibited from intercity travel
after dark in many areas of Mexico. U.S. citizens are urged to
be especially aware of safety and security concerns when
visiting the border region. U.S. government employees are also
not permitted to drive from the U.S.-Mexico border to or from
the interior parts of Mexico. Travel between Matamoros and
cities along the border is conducted through the U.S.,
re-entering Mexico at the nearest port of entry. U.S. government
personnel are prohibited from traveling overland into the
interior of Mexico from the Texas border, except those instances
that have been deemed mission-critical. All adult entertainment
clubs and casinos in the consular district are off-limits to
U.S. government personnel.
Travelers should defer unnecessary travel on highways between
Matamoros and Reynosa, Reynosa and Monterrey, and from Ciudad
Victoria to the Texas border. Criminals have followed, harassed,
and kidnapped U.S. citizens traveling in these areas.
Official Americans living in Matamoros are under strict travel
restrictions and a curfew from 2400-0600. These restrictions
severely limit personal and work capabilities in a region
plagued by endemic crime and violence levels similar to those
experienced in conflict zones. Even with these restrictions,
shoot-outs between TCOs and government security forces occur in
areas where U.S. government employees are allowed to travel in
Matamoros.
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