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Scottsdale John Doe.

MUS-2026-0403

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MUS-2026-0403

Unidentified victim

Incident
2005
Indexed
Oct 22, 2026, by MuseUnsolved
Agency
Scottsdale Police Department
Location
Scottsdale AZ

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Summary

What happened, as the record shows.

A young man, estimated 19 to 34, was found in an SRP canal near the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community on May 20, 2005. DNA analysis shows he is of Native American (Pima) descent; a new forensic rendering was released in 2026 as forensic genealogy work continues. He remains unidentified and there have been no arrests.

Timeline

What the record establishes.

  1. 2005

    A young man, estimated 19 to 34, is found in an SRP canal near the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community on May 20.

  2. 2026

    A new forensic rendering is released as forensic genealogy work continues; he remains unidentified and there have been no arrests.

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VictimScottsdale John Doe

Unidentified young man, estimated 19 to 34, of Native American (Pima) descent per DNA analysis. Found in an SRP canal near the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community on May 20, 2005.

Investigating agencyScottsdale Police Department

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