Migrants deaths and remains found (Sheriff's Office)

Gabriela Villegas filed this request with the Sheriff's Office of Val Verde County, TX.
Multi Request Migrants deaths and remains found
Submitted April 10, 2023
Est. Completion None
Status
Fix Required

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From: Gabriela Villegas

Subject: Texas Public Information Act Request: Migrants deaths and remains found (Sheriff's Office)

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To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Texas Public Information Act, 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 County Sheriff's files for fiscal years 2017 - 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 in order to process this request.

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, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Gabriela Villegas

From: Sheriff's Office

Subject: None

Mail (Postmarked April 17, 2023)

A fix is required to perfect the request.

From: Gabriela Villegas

Subject: RE: Texas Public Information Act Request: Migrants deaths and remains found (Sheriff's Office)

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It is requested that they be sent via Muckrock, which is where the request was entered. In the same way I have my email gvillegasrmz@gmail.com

From: Gabriela Villegas

Subject: RE: Texas Public Information Act Request: Migrants deaths and remains found (Sheriff's Office)

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Good afternoon. I still waiting for the documents.

From: Sheriff's Office

Subject: FW: Villegas Gabriela - Muckrock - ORR

Email

Ms. Villegas,

The Val Verde Sheriff's Office has received multiple Texas Public Information Act requests from Muckrock/Gabriela Villegas.

Attached is an excel spreadsheet that is responsive to your request. However, after several attempts to make contact with you have gone unanswered, I am hoping this email reaches you.

Respectfully,
Dora

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Dora Guzman
Administrative Assistant
Val Verde Sheriff's Office
295 FM 2523 (Hamilton Rd)
PO Box 1201
Del Rio, Texas 78841-1201
Office: 830.774.7636
Fax: 830.774.7507
Cell: 830.719.1373
Email: dguzman@valverdecounty.texas.gov<mailto:dguzman@valverdecounty.texas.gov>

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