The map of recovered remains in 2023 is current through October 2023. It is derived from Humane Borders in partnership with the Pima County Medical Examiners Office. Each red circle represents a recovered human remain.
We use these maps to identify where to focus our efforts/ where to leave water and food.
You can search this up-to-date map (https://humaneborders.info/) by region, year, gender, name, etc.
For example, you can search for all human remains recovered in 2023, or you can fine-tune it to a specific area.
October 2023 Recovered Human Remains
The number of migrant deaths reported by the Pima County Office of the Medical Examiner in October 2023 was 14.
Recently found individuals grouped by PMI (Post Mortem Interval):
1 dead less than a day
5 dead less than 1 week
2 dead less than 5 weeks
2 dead less than 3 months
3 dead less than 6-8 months
1 dead more than 6-8 months
Total: 14
Updates for previous cases:
19 individuals newly identified by name (1553 cases remain unidentified)
A map of the remains reported in October is at https://humaneborders.info/latest/.
A table with monthly and yearly statistics for the last 15 years is at: https://humaneborders.info/latest/statistics.pdf.
Total deaths currently recorded in our database: 4145. To generate maps and data from your own custom queries you can consult our interactive mapping site at: https://humaneborders.info/
Recently found individuals grouped by PMI (Post Mortem Interval):
1 dead less than a day
5 dead less than 1 week
2 dead less than 5 weeks
2 dead less than 3 months
3 dead less than 6-8 months
1 dead more than 6-8 months
Total: 14
Updates for previous cases:
19 individuals newly identified by name (1553 cases remain unidentified)
A map of the remains reported in October is at https://humaneborders.info/latest/.
A table with monthly and yearly statistics for the last 15 years is at: https://humaneborders.info/latest/statistics.pdf.
Total deaths currently recorded in our database: 4145. To generate maps and data from your own custom queries you can consult our interactive mapping site at: https://humaneborders.info/