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In the deadliest year for border crossings in recent history, relatives live in fear of the fate of their missing loved ones

Amid a shortage of forensic pathologists, Arizona’s Pima County Office of the Medical Examiner has identified thousands of those who lost their lives in the Borderlands<br><br><em>This piece is co-published with High Country News</em> <br>

Amid a shortage of forensic pathologists, Arizona’s Pima County has identified thousands of those who lost their lives in the Borderlands.

Migrant deaths in Arizona's deserts have fallen sharply so far this year, even as the number of immigrants caught trying to cross the state's border with Mexico has been soaring, but advocates cautioned against reading too much into the numbers.

Mom, grandmother face murder charges after girl, 9, dies with severe lice

Emergency services found the unidentified Arizona girl, 9, unresponsive with a large number of "bugs" on her face. A closer inspection showed these were lice.

Mom, grandmother face murder charges after girl, 9, dies with severe lice

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As the nation enters a third year under the threat of COVID-19, Arizona medical examiners say they are struggling to keep up with rising caseloads driven largely by rising deaths from the virus at a time when there is a shortage in forensic pathologists.

The project's goal is to further death investigations and bring closure to families.