Man found dead in Anthem listed on new ‘unidentified’ online database
Medical examiner’s office hopes postings will help solve cases
by Barry Cohen

VALLEY – A middle‑age man found dead in Anthem in March 2006 is among more than 180 unidentified deceased persons listed on a new searchable Internet database created by the Maricopa County Medical Examiner’s Office.

“This feature has been developed in an effort to assist people that are searching for missing loved ones and to let the public take a role in solving some of the unidentified cases,” according to a news release from the examiner’s office.

Similar Web sites in other jurisdictions throughout the country have been valuable in helping identify deceased individuals and allowing their families to achieve closure.

The unidentified man discovered in Anthem appeared to have been deceased for several days, according to the Web site. 

He is described as Hispanic or possibly Native American with black hair, 5‑foot  2‑inches tall, weighing between 120 and 150 pounds. The listing states he was wearing black boots, black pants, a black belt and two shirts, one white and the other green. He was also wearing a gold‑colored Guess watch. The only photo included in the listing shows the watch face.

Persons with possible leads about this case or any others can submit information to the Medical Examiner electronically through the Web site, and have the option to provide their contact information or remain anonymous.

The examiner’s office warns that some of the posted photographs may not be suitable for all viewers.

The new Unidentified Persons Search is located at: http://www.maricopa.gov/Medex/Unidentified/.