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4th body found in county

By Julie Ann Marra
Herald/Review
Published/Last Modified on Friday, Aug 15, 2008 - 05:25:34 am MST

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SIERRA VISTA — The remains of a yet another body were discovered Wednesday evening, making it the fourth body found in the past week.

At about 7 p.m., the Cochise County Sheriff’s Office was informed of a body located near milepost 8 on Border Road, southeast of Bisbee, said Sheriff’s Office spokeswoman Carol Capas.

Deputies on scene found the remains of a woman who is believed to be an illegal immigrant. She was wearing black jeans, black shirt and black shoes. Due to decomposition, the woman’s age could not be determined. She had no identification with her, and there were no obvious signs of foul play.

The remains were transported to the county Medical Examiner’s Office for an autopsy to determine the exact date and cause of death.

Early Tuesday, a man’s body was found near South Coronado Memorial Road. The body was 4 1/2 miles from Highway 92, approximately 4,000 feet north of the border. Again, an age could not be determined because of decomposition. He had no identification on him.

On Sunday, the Sheriff’s Office received word of a body at mile post 3.9 on High Lonesome Road. In the beginning stages of decomposition, the body was determined to be that of a man.

On Saturday, U.S. Border Patrol agents alerted the Sheriff’s Office that they found the remains of a body in the hills east of the Gold Gulch area between Bisbee and Douglas. The person had been dead for some time, and authorities believe it was a woman.

The Mexican Consulate was notified of all four bodies and is assisting in identification and the notification of next of kin if possible. Capas said the latest discovery is the 12th body found in the county this year.

Herald/Review reporter Julie Ann Marra can be reached at 515-4680.

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Non-partisan wrote on Aug 26, 2008 8:46 AM:

" Rely on your faith and common sense. Don't display these signs of weakness toward humanity. It's OK to be constructively opinionated so long as you reserve random negativity. "

FYI wrote on Aug 25, 2008 3:51 PM:

" The medical examiner has a contract for $200,000/year with a private firm to perform autopsies (300-350 a year~). So the cost for illegals is small (20-30 deaths/year). They don't perform autopsies on everyone found in the desert, I was relieved to learn, apparently only in cases where suspicion of foul play exists. (Well, I was wondering!) The reporters for the H/R seldom have time to do more than a cursory run down of a story. Are reporters for the H/R stretched too thin--or are they too inexperienced? Or does anyone in management care? "

first svian wrote on Aug 24, 2008 1:13 PM:

" Disgusted....my ancestors came legally through Ellis Island, where they were intervied and examined before being allowed in..and afterward sponsored by family memebers already here as to housing, food, medical..learned english on their own...not through mandated public education....how about yours? "

Happy Pagan wrote on Aug 23, 2008 9:31 PM:

" To Disgusted: "There" ancestors? You sound poorly educated. Go home and improve your own country which, if it is Mexico, has a 500 year (at least) history which should have made it a world leader. What is wrong with Mexico? Could it be corruption? Or the Catholic Church which has been in collusion with the upper classes throughout its history and prohibits birth control so Mexico cannot create enough jobs fast enough for its lower classes who over-breed? Mexico is a wealthy country exporting its illiterate and poor onto our backs. Enough! "

Disgusted wrote on Aug 23, 2008 4:28 PM:

" I find it very amusing the lack of people's knowledge of there ancestors that crossed a boarder at some point in time regardless of what your nationaliy is! THINK BEFORE YOU SPEAK!!!!! "

Independent wrote on Aug 22, 2008 5:48 PM:

" I encourage the groups who are concerned with illegal aliens surviving the desert, that they go into the desert and bring water (and clean up the mess if you have time) and also go into the border cities on the Mexican side, and offer solice. Perhaps you can save a life and deminish the flow. of course, these groups often only work their mouths here. "

RWE wrote on Aug 22, 2008 2:10 PM:

" Crystal is confused; it is not illegal to be black or any other color or nationality. What these people are doing is illegal, you said it yourself. I would have the same problem with any race that was crossing into our country illegally. It is an invasion and should be treated as such. "

If Gods in charge... wrote on Aug 22, 2008 1:46 PM:

" ... how can we have free will? "

Independent wrote on Aug 21, 2008 8:51 PM:

" To "Crystal" - assuming there is a God, who says it's a "he"? Let's not lay human faults and foibles onto some unknowable diety. Lay the immigration problem (legal and illegal) on the countries of origin where, like Mexico, they are corrupt and inept and chained by the Catholic Church's ban against birth control. Mexico's over population is the major reason for their poor's exodus to the U.S. while Mexico remains one of the world wealthiest countries. Birth control should be the policy of every country. "

LOL wrote on Aug 21, 2008 8:37 PM:

" The person that commented to Crystal, said they don't bother commenting on anything that concerns Mexicans. And they commented again? "

azdave wrote on Aug 21, 2008 1:11 PM:

" Many of these deaths are from being abandoned by the groups they are traveling with. Someone gets hurt or can't keep up and they just get left to die. Three years ago a middle-aged female illegal in pretty bad shape stumbled up to our house after dark looking for help. She had gotten tired and was slowing the group down, so the "friend" she was traveling with (also a female) beat her up, took her water and money, and left her out in the hills. She would have died there if she hadn't spotted our lights. "

Waste of wrote on Aug 21, 2008 12:15 PM:

" Illeagals, from whatever country, are wrong. My main concern is my TAX dollars being completely wasted. How much $$ have the cities, counties, and states have had to waste on these problems...and couldn't use the $$ for its citizens and to better thier communities? "

Hmmm wrote on Aug 21, 2008 8:35 AM:

" Perhaps the Mexican government should do more for their people so they don't have to come across the border to die. The Mexican government should be ashamed of themselves. I think it is time to decertify them and get this wall up! "

first svian wrote on Aug 20, 2008 4:35 PM:

" to to first svian..sorry new computer keyborad and somehow it seems to do it'[s own thing once in a hile till I figure it all out....that usage is where my quotes used to be.....so, perhaps you should spend more time on the subject at hand and not on typos! but I see others are correcting your(not you're) usage also....what is that thing about glass houses again? "

IonU wrote on Aug 20, 2008 3:39 PM:

" The Bible also says ..give to God what is God's. Your life. First we must start by being sorry for and avoiding sin, all while making a firm resolve for amendment and reconciliation with the creator. -IonU "

To IonU wrote on Aug 20, 2008 6:01 AM:

" The Bible also instructs believers to obey the laws of the land, be they residents or visitors. "Render to Caeser that which is Caeser's" did not just refer to taxes! "

To Crystal wrote on Aug 19, 2008 3:34 PM:

" Even though we may be in the minority, that's ok. There are a lot more good folks than Stackem Up, 1stsvian, concerned citizen and the like. I don't even bother to comment on any blogs related to Mexicans anymore. One thing for sure though is that God is in Charge...and "whatever we do to the least of our brothers ..we do unto Him". There will be a loud wailing and knashing of teeth in from this area ..IF hearts don't change. We all must account on Judgement Day. -IonU "

To first svian wrote on Aug 18, 2008 1:44 PM:

" Can't help it if the "[" I inserted did not make it past my screen. I may have gotten "Know what your talking about's" point, but incorrect usage irks me - as it must you, too. Those who use the language incorrectly appear ignorant and/or uneducated. As you well know (or you would not have commented), people who know how to write make judgements on those who do not. But, back to the point, entering the US illegally is a violation of immigration and nationality law. "

first svian wrote on Aug 18, 2008 7:15 AM:

" Know what you are talking about...that'[s the way....work on semantics...you know very well what people are communicating....you say banana, they say....so what? you got it didnt you? "

To Know what your sic talking about wrote on Aug 18, 2008 6:19 AM:

" You are dead wrong! Entering the US illegally is a violation of immigration and nationality law - a criminal and civil offense ( US Code TITLE 8 > CHAPTER 12 > SUBCHAPTER II > Part VIII > § 1325 § 1325), punishable by prosecution, including jail time, and deportation. It's also quite a stretch to jump from the original debate about spending taxpayer funds to deal with illegals who die crossing to speeding (radar gun on the side of Hwy 92)? That's comparing apples to oranges. Oh, and "your" is the possessive; "you're" means "you are." "

Sancho wrote on Aug 17, 2008 11:56 PM:

" To: Know what your talking about, you admit they, the illegals, are breaking the law. What is a law breaker? It is broken down into two groups "criminal" and "civil" law. When you break civil law repeatedly it becomes criminal. Ask the people with DUI's, multiple traffic violations, domestic violence, etc.., So, Yes, it is a criminal offense for a FOREIGN NATIONAL to enter the USA without documentation, between points of entry (sneaking into the USA, they know it is wrong) to elude the Border patrol. Why do they call it criminal tresspass? "

Know what your talking about wrote on Aug 17, 2008 2:07 PM:

" Being in the country illegally is not a "criminal" offense... so all of you refering to illegals as criminals are ignorant of the law. Sure, they may be breaking the law... but if you want to stop people from breaking the law, because your so upset the law isn't being repsected.. go stand on the side of HWY 92 with a radar gun. "

first svian wrote on Aug 17, 2008 1:47 PM:

" Crystal, I believe that most peoplealready agree that they are people..and you should agree that those people{" have absolutely no right to enter this nation without our permission..it is our nation and we ahve the right to deny or allow entry, can you agree with that, or are you "{prejudiced toward law-breakers, just because they are hispanic...dont hear you defending whites who break laws...hmmmm "

Independent wrote on Aug 17, 2008 1:32 PM:

" Why do we perform autopsies on unknown people who died in the desert? What do we do with this information? What does it cost? Perhaps, Marra, you could ask some of these questions and report back? You are a reporter, right? To Crystal, IonU, etc. Dead is dead. Cremation is a sensible method of disposing of bodies (in fact I request cremation for myself upon death) so how do you two get to prejudice or discrimination? What would you have done with them; build a monument to stupidity (crossing the desert)? "

To Crystal wrote on Aug 16, 2008 8:44 AM:

" You said: “Don’t you know prejudice is a bad thing and is becoming more and more unacceptable everyday?” The REAL problem is prejudice/discrimination is a GOOD THING. Prejudice/discrimination is what keeps a mother from pouring buttermilk on her children’s cereal, from tossing out the sweet milk and leaving the soured to make room in the refrigerator. Treating CRIMINALS like they are the same as good citizens is why society has declines so badly since the “enlightened” 60’s. And if you REALLY “cared”; you’d want pictures of these and the other victims, post on billboards warning: “This could be YOU!” "

To Crystal wrote on Aug 16, 2008 6:11 AM:

" Sure, the illegal aliens are people - Criminals who broke the law. I am an American who believes in the soverignty of this nation. My grandparents came to this country as immigrants, LEGAL immigrants. As for "what if it was your brother," my brother doesn't go around breaking laws! I was never abused, or a lonely little boy, as IonU suggests. I am an angry American who is fed up with having my country overrun with people who have no right to be here. Of the first 8 posts, you and IonU are in the minority! "

solidox wrote on Aug 15, 2008 5:28 PM:

" not to be overly crass, but realistically, what else can be done with them? it's not like they can be given morgue space indefinitely. eventually the remains have to be disposed of, and it's inherent that they'll be cremated. the only issue: how much time should be allocated before it happens? "

Concerned Citizen wrote on Aug 15, 2008 4:22 PM:

" These ILLEGALS are destroying America and our way of life! We dont need them and we sure dont want them here in America. The only way this issue will be solved is to put the military on the border with orders to shoot! "

Mexican are taking Americans job away-Do you want to retire wrote on Aug 15, 2008 4:01 PM:

" 1 Who reading this wants to lose their current job to someone who will take less salary?
2 Who wants to retire oneday? SS may not have enough money to pay out if America is overran with illegals!
3 I would like to see our big Corps. open plants in Mexico to help provide jobs for these people. Mexico has many, many people would are very talented!
4 Yes, Mexico needs to step up and start taking care of her people too! Airplane rides to Tucson,medical bills from illegals,
and any cost that the US is currently "

Mike wrote on Aug 15, 2008 3:45 PM:

" Nah, I disagree, just stack em up,,,,,,They may be people, but they sure dont give a hoot about us or our laws and lands. "

IonU wrote on Aug 15, 2008 11:42 AM:

" Stack em up ..You sound like bag of hot air to me. You obviously have a pea for a brain. It is insulting to me that you refer to human beings in such an insulting and demeaning manner. You must have been a lonely and abused little boy and should seek counseling before its too late for you to wake up to reality. You don't even know that the dead were Mexican but you don't care anyway. I pity your poor soul. "

Crystal cont wrote on Aug 15, 2008 10:37 AM:

" Your persecuting this person because they are an illegal, would you do the same to someone who is black, just because they are black or to someone who is white, just because they are white…sounds like you would to me. Don’t you know prejudice is a bad thing and is becoming more and more unacceptable everyday? Do yourself a favor and think before you speak. "

Crystal wrote on Aug 15, 2008 10:36 AM:

" You know I think I've sat back and listened to you people long enough... Stack em up, it's people like you that make me sick. These illegals are people just like you. They have families and friends. They are someone's son, daughter, father, mother, brother, sister, etc. How would you feel if someone took your "brother" and did what you said just because he was an illegal? "

Stack em up wrote on Aug 15, 2008 6:30 AM:

" Mexico needs to start paying for the recovery, autopsy, and return of their dead. If the Mexican government is unwilling to reimburse the US for these "services," then by all means, pick them up, take them straight to the crematory, and be done with it. "