Changes: Benjamin Benetti

Revision as of 13:30, 9 May 2021

This individual was recently confirmed to have been identified. Some details may change as more information is released publicly.

Benjamin Benetti was a man found deceased in Hidalgo County, Texas.

Case

Benetti's decomposed body was discovered in HIdalgo County, Texas on May 8, 1992 by irrigation workers. It was located in a ditch north of FM 2012 near Val Verde Road. An autopsy revealed he'd been stabbed to death about a week prior to the discovery.

Benetti was identified at some point in 2020. His mother had given her DNA sample a year or two earlier to NamUs and it ultimately proved a match to the remains discovered in Hidalgo County.

Benetti was engaged to a 17-year old girl from McAllen, Texas at the time of his disappearance and was last spotted in the Rio Grande Valley region. A mechanic from the region called his mother about a week after his remains were discovered to inform her her son had failed to pick up his car. Benetti's fiance claims he'd received a phone call and had to go to Mexico. His mother last saw him in March 1992 when she took his engagement photo.

Characteristics

Reddish-brown hair.

Clothing

Black T-shirt with Metallica inscription.
Black button-up pants.
Black belt with silver designs.
Black boots with silver tips, chains and buckles.
A pair of dark colored pants were found knotted together near the body.

Gallery

Sources

Benjamin Benetti at the Doe Network
KVEO-TV

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