Migrants deaths and remains found (Sheriff's Office)
| Multi Request | Migrants deaths and remains found |
| Submitted | April 10, 2023 |
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Communications
From: Gabriela Villegas
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. § 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: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Texas Public Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on April 11, 2023. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Texas Public Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on April 11, 2023. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Gabriela Villegas
I wanted to follow up on the following Texas Public Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on April 11, 2023. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
From: Sheriff's Office
Good morning I have received the request and it was foward to Chief Joe Pena. You may want to contact him by email or phone.
jpena@zapatacountytx.gov
956-765-9973
Liza Garcia
Administrative Assistant/Records
Zapata County Sheriff's Office
200 E 7th Ave, Ste. 415
Zapata, Texas 78076
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Texas Public Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on April 11, 2023. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Texas Public Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on April 11, 2023. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Texas Public Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on April 11, 2023. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Texas Public Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on April 11, 2023. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Texas Public Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on April 11, 2023. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Sheriff's Office
Case #: 2023031283
Date: 03/01/2023
Age:
Sex: Male
Body Condition: Advanced decomposition
Coordinates: 27.156448-99.404960
Country of Origin: Unknown
Cause of Death: Unknown (Pending)
Case #: 2022094657
Date: 09/08/2022
Age: 22
Sex: Male
Body Condition: Advanced decomposition
Coordinates: Falcon Boat Ramp
Country of Origin: Mexico
Cause of Death: Drowning
Case #: 2023031635
Date: 03/17/2023
Age: Unknown
Sex: Unknown
Body Condition: Human remains bones
Coordinates: 266 Potreritos Ranch Rd
Country of Origin: Unknown
Cause of Death: Unknown
Case #: 2022052500
Date: 05/17/2022
Age: 18
Sex: Male
Body Condition: Advanced Decomposition
Coordinates: 27.19935-99.43151 (La Perla) (River)
Country of Origin: Guatemala
Cause of Death: Possible Drowning (lost all soft tissue of the face)
Case #: 2022073799
Date: 07/24/2022
Age: 39
Sex: Male
Body Condition: Rigor Mortis (First Stage)
Coordinates: 27.2672899-99.4283932 (Cantu Lease) (Brush)
Country of Origin: Mexico
Cause of Death: Possible Dehydration
Case #: 2022105183
Date: 10/01/2022
Age:
Sex:
Body Condition: Human Skull (No soft tissue)
Coordinates: 27.241782-99.437706 (Vidauri Ranch) (Brush)
Country of Origin:
Cause of Death:
Case #: 2023052827
Date: 05/14/2023
Age: 29
Sex: Male
Body Condition: Advanced Decomposition (lost most soft tissue of the face)
Coordinates: 27.164196-99.23769 (Benavides Ranch)
Country of Origin: Mexico
Cause of Death: Possible Dehydration
Case #:
Date: 10/19/2021
Age: 36
Sex: Male
Body Condition: Stage 2 Rigor-Mortis
Coordinates: 27.217658-99.073432
Country of Origin: Mexico
Cause of Death: Hyperthermia
Case #: 2018106318 (Floater)
Date: 10/12/2018
Age:
Sex: Male
Body Condition: Livor Mortis
Coordinates: 26.9259 -99.3421
Country of Origin:
Cause of Death:
Case # 2020021285 (Floater)
Date: 2/25/2020
Age:
Sex: Male
Body Condition:
Coordinates: 27.011993 -99.435047
Country of Origin:
Cause of Death:
Case #: 2020031834 (Floater)
Date: 3/18/2020
Age: 22 YOA
Sex: Male
Body Condition: Decomposition
Coordinates: 26.96640° N, 99.38629° W
Country of Origin: Ecuador
Cause of Death: Asphyxiation Due to Drowning
Case #: 2020074896
Date: 7/26/2020
Age: 42 YOA
Sex: Male
Body Condition: Decomposition State
Coordinates: 27.059223 -99.032760
Country of Origin: Mexico
Cause of Death: Hyperthermia
Case #: 202101154
Date: 1/9/2021
Age:
Sex: Male
Body Condition: Skeletal Remains
Coordinates: 27.2697 -99.2672
Country of Origin:
Cause of Death:
Case #: 2021042404
Date: 4/22/2021
Age: 45 YOA
Sex: Female
Body Condition: Skeletal Remains
Coordinates: 26.928765 -99.359508
Country of Origin: Ecuador
Cause of Death:
Case #: 2021095520
Date: 9/21/2021
Age: 36 YOA
Sex: Male
Body Condition: Stage 1
Coordinates: 27.181799 -99.304938
Country of Origin: Mexico
Cause of Death:
Case #: 2021105788
Date: 10/4/2021
Age: 43 YOA
Sex: Male
Body Condition: Advanced Stage of Decomposition
Coordinates: 27.239843 -99.313785
Country of Origin: Mexico
Cause of Death: hyperthermia (heatstroke)
Case #: 2022052725 (Floater)
Date: 5/29/2022
Age:
Sex: Male
Body Condition: Livor Mortis
Coordinates: 27.15721 -99.43149
Country of Origin:
Cause of Death:
From: Sheriff's Office
The information has been forwarded. Please let me know if there is anything you may need.
From: Sheriff's Office
Thank you for your patience,
I was able to reply with a complete list of cases that you requested.
Best Regards,
Joe Peña
Executive Chief
Zapata County Sheriff’s Office
200 E. 7th Ave.
Zapata, TX 78076
956-765-9973 (o)
956-310-4528 (c)
956-765-9960 (24hr)
956-765-9941 (f)
From: Sheriff's Office
Please see attached list as requested
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