The person at the center of this case
Roland A. Cantsee
Cold Case · Open
14 years waiting · since 2011
ROLAND A. CANTSEE
Justice for Roland A. Cantsee — the trail went cold in 2011, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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timeline
Lead #1What happened to Roland Cantsee during the 16 days between November 11 and his discovery on November 27?
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evidence
Lead #2What forensic evidence was collected at the scene, and does it indicate the location of death or if the body was moved?
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suspect
Lead #3Were there any known conflicts, disputes, or relationships that investigators explored as potential motives?
Roland A. Cantsee, a 44-year-old Navajo Nation member, was found dead on November 27, 2011, in a remote field near Hogback, New Mexico, with blunt force trauma to the head after being missing since November 11. The circumstances surrounding his death remain unclear, and investigators have not publicly identified a suspect or motive. The FBI is seeking information from anyone who may have details about his disappearance or death, offering a $1,500 reward.
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witness
Lead #4Did anyone in the remote Hogback area see or hear anything suspicious in the days before the body was found?
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location
Lead #5Why was Cantsee in this remote area eight miles from the casino, and was he lured there or did he go willingly?
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Homicide Victim Hogback, New Mexico November 27, 2011 On November 27, 2011, Roland A. Cantsee's body was found in a field in a remote area approximately eight miles north of the Flowing Water Navajo Casino in Hogback, New Mexico, on the Navajo Indian Reservation.
The cause of death was determined to be blunt impact trauma to the head. Cantsee had been reported missing by a relative on November 26, 2011, after not being seen since November 11, 2011.
Remarks: Cantsee was a member of the Navajo Nation. He lived in Shiprock, New Mexico.
Timeline of Events
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2011-11-11
Last Seen
Roland A. Cantsee was last seen on November 11, 2011.
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2011-11-26
Reported Missing
A relative reported Cantsee missing on November 26, 2011, after not hearing from him for over two weeks.
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2011-11-27
Body Found
Cantsee's body was discovered in a field approximately 8 miles north of Flowing Water Navajo Casino in Hogback, New Mexico. Cause of death was blunt impact trauma to the head.
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Case Information
Incident:November 11, 2011
Last Updated:July 22, 2026
Up to $1,500 Reward
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Case Information
Incident:November 11, 2011
Last Updated:July 22, 2026
Up to $1,500 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case