EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The 12th Judicial District Attorney’s Office in Alamogordo is requesting your help with information about a missing man’s death.
According to the District Attorney’s Office, on Aug. 17, 2021, human remains were located in a remote area in Otero County. At the time, the identity of the deceased was unknown.
Through forensic technology and genetic genealogy efforts, law enforcement identified the individual as Isaac Duran, the DA’s Office said.
Duran was reported missing in May 2018, the DA’s Office said.
“The manner and circumstances of his death remain under investigation, and we are seeking any information that may help determine how, when, and why he died,” the news release read.
If you know Duran, have had contact with him before August 2021, or have any information about events or individuals that may be connected to his death, contact the Otero County Sheriff’s Office at (575) 443-2395.
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