On March 22, 2025, at approximately 9:00 a.m., members of a church group were picking up trash on a stretch of I-19, between El Toro and Sahuarita Roads, when they discovered what appeared to them to be skeletal remains.
Thinking the remains may be a Halloween decoration, the church members sought the advice of another church member who works as a federal agent. The agent upon viewing the remains determined them to be human. The Sahuarita Police Department was contacted the following day.
On March 23, 2025, at approximately 3:00 p.m., officers arrived on scene and saw the skeletal remains of what appeared to be a male, based on clothing at the scene. It was obvious to officers that the remains had been in the location for quite some time. This determination was based on the coloration of the bones. Also at the scene was a jacket, gray shoes, and a gray “polo” type shirt.
Sahuarita Police detectives, upon closer investigation of the body, found a wallet belonging to a John Huff, 74 years of age, of Green Valley, AZ.
Mr. Huff was reported as a missing person on January 11, 2022, to the Pima County Sheriff’s Department. He was 71-years-old at the time he was reported missing. Mr. Huff was described in the report as having dementia and other medical issues.
The Office of the Medical Examiner took custody of the remains, and Mr. Huff’s next of kin was notified.
At this time, no foul play is suspected, and the death is not considered suspicious in nature.
If you or someone else may have information associated with this case, Sahuarita Police Department officers would like to speak with you. Anyone with information may contact the Department by calling 911 or 344-7000 during business hours Monday through Friday or by contacting our TIP Line at 520-445-7847.
