LAS CRUCES — A new composite sketch of an unidentified girl found dead in the desert north of Las Cruces nearly 27 years ago has renewed hope among investigators that the victim may finally be identified, according to the Doña Ana Sheriff's Office.
Rabbit hunters stumbled upon the shallow grave of human remains on March 10, 1985, at a location off Interstate 25 near Upham. Through autopsy, the New Mexico Office of the Medical Examiner determined the body was that of a Caucasian female, between 16 and 19 years old, with a slight build and blonde or light brown hair, who had likely buried three to six months prior to being discovered.
During the initial investigation, a clay reconstruction was created using the skeletal remains of her face, including a lower human jaw bone. Images of that reconstruction were made public, but did not result in any solid leads.
To read more and view the composite sketch, click here.
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