Migrant deaths Cochise County

Gabriela Villegas filed this request with the Cochise County Sheriff's Office of Cochise County, AZ.
Est. Completion April 6, 2023
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From: Gabriela Villegas

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Arizona Public Records Law, I hereby request the following records:

I am writing to request information pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. ยง 552. Specifically, I am seeking access to the following information regarding migrant remains that have been documented in your Medical Examiner Officer or Cochise County Sheriff's files for fiscal years 2020 - 2022:

Age
Sex
Body condition
Coordinates where the body was located
Country of origin
Cause of death
I understand that these records may contain sensitive information, and I assure you that any information provided will be used solely for legitimate research purposes.

Please inform me of any fees associated with this request, and I would be happy to provide payment if necessary. Additionally, please let me know if there are any limitations on the amount of information that can be provided, or if you require any further information from me to process this request.

Please do not hesitate to contact me at gvillegasrmz@gmail.com if you require further information or clarification.

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 10 business days.

Sincerely,

Gabriela Villegas

From: Cochise County Sheriff's Office

Good Morning,

The Cochise County Sheriff's Office is in receipt of your public record request and currently checking our records. You may also reach out to the Pima County Medical Examiner's Office @ 520-424-8600.

Thank you,

[CCSO Badge]
Louise Valencia
Administrative Assistant
Cochise County Sheriff's Office
p:
520-432-9518 f: 520-432-3517
e:
lvalencia@cochise.az.gov

From: Cochise County Sheriff's Office

The information you are seeking will be with the Pima County Medical Examiner who is the contracted medical provider for Cochise County.

From: Gabriela Villegas

Hi,

Thanks so much for your help with this request! I really appreciate it.

Sincerely,
Gabriela Villegas

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