Tucson Desert John 1987, AZ

Status: Submitted to Lab

On September 6, 1987, an officer from the Tohono O'odham Police Department recovered a cranium from a desert area outside of Tucson. This person was an adult biological male with some degree of European ancestry, between 20-49 years old.

Case Contact(s)

Pima County (AZ) Office of the Medical Examiner

Bruce Anderson

bruce.anderson@pima.gov

(520) 724-8633

Demographics

Biological Sex: Male

Estimated Age: 20-49

Race/Ethnicity:

Height: Unknown

Weight: Unknown

Circumstances

Manner of Death: Undetermined

Located on: September 6, 1987

PMI: 9-24 months

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County:

Approximate GPS: 32°05'08.7"N 111°01'13.0"W

More Information

NamUS: https://www.namus.gov/UnidentifiedPersons/Case#/

Updated: June 27, 2026 @ 3:50 am

Original Post: June 27, 2026