BODY OF U. S. VICE-CONSUL DEFINITELY IDENTIFIED IN MEXICO

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: FOIA Collection
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 00149640
• Release Decision: RIFPUB
• Original Classification: U
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: September 12, 2023
• Document Release Date: June 21, 2023
• Case Number: F-2021-01570
• Publication Date: July 17, 1974

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Body of U.S. Vice-Consul Definitely Identified in Mexico
U.S. and Mexican officials have definitely identified the
body found near Hermosillo on 8 July as that of kidnapped U.S.
Vice-Consul John Patterson. (See the 10 July issue, page 7.)
The investigation of this crime by Mexican authorities, sup-
ported by the U.S. government, is continuing. (UNCLASSIFIED)
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