Discovery Information
Date Found: February 24, 1995
Estimated Year of Death: 1995
Ethnicity: Hispanic / Latino
Location Found: Sioux Falls, SD
Latitude: 43.5460223
Longitude: -96.731265
Physical Characteristics
Estimated Age Range: 30 - 50 years
Gender: Male
Height Range: 66 - 66 inches
Weight Range: 140 - 140 lbs
Identifying Features: Hair Color: Black Left Eye Color Brown Right Eye Color Brown Eye Description Scar/mark Bullet wound right side back through neck Tattoo Sinaola left side of the chest Sinaola left hand between thumb and first finger Cross on left hand between thumb and first finger Two hands praying with rosary on right upper arm Female wearing a hat on right side of chest Accessories Victim had a fictitious social security card with the name Ramirez, Roberto Plateado Clothing Black Levi Jeans Footwear Brown Cowboy Boots size 7 1/2 Jewelry Silver ring that is horse shoe shaped with red and blue stones; Oval shaped belt buckle that was made of pewter metal with a western type design of it of Texas long horn cattle and two cowboys herding cattle; Had the letter "S" on the buckle; Silver ring with five star shapes and a moon shape on top; Silver flat design rign with braided rope design on top; Gold necklace with thick linksOn the Body
Forensic Details
DNA Status: available
Fingerprints Status: available
Dentals Status: available
Circumstances
The victim had been living in Sioux Falls, SD for approximately three weeks before he died. The victim had traveled from Minneapolis, MN where he had told his fellow travelers he had lived for five years. The tattoos located on the victim suggest he has ties to Venadillo, Mexico. The victim gave several names to include: Trinidad, Juan M Trinidad, Carlos Armando Trinidad-Marquez, Juan Marquez-Trinidad, Juan Enrique Marquez, Juan Hernandez, Juan A Hernandez-Rojas, Juan Hernandez-Rojas, Carlos Hernandez, Cardenas Paulino Cardenas, Paulin Francisco DOB 08-23-1955 Birthplace El Paso, TX Montefaro, Lorenzo Ramirez, Roberto Plateado Platedo, Roberto R Benado, Carlos Bernardo, Carlos Details of Recovery Inventory of Remains All parts recovered Condition of Remains Recognizable face
Contact Information
Source: https://www.namus.gov/UnidentifiedPersons/Case#/17129/details?nav
Contact Name: Sioux Falls Police Department
Contact Number: (605) 367-7212
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