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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evidence
Lead #1What was the cause and weapon used for the blunt force trauma to Cantsee's head?
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timeline
Lead #2What happened to Cantsee during the 16 days between November 11 and November 27, 2011?
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witness
Lead #3Were there any witnesses in the remote area near the casino who saw suspicious activity?
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 case remains unsolved, with no identified suspect or clear motive established. The FBI is seeking information from the public to identify and prosecute whoever is responsible for this homicide on the Navajo Indian Reservation.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) - Albuquerque Field Office
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suspect
Lead #4Who had motive or opportunity to harm Cantsee, and were any suspects ever identified?
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location
Lead #5Why was Cantsee's body left in that specific remote location near the casino?
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Official wording
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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
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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
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Case Information
Incident:November 11, 2011
Last Updated:May 9, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:November 11, 2011
Last Updated:May 9, 2026
Up to $1,500 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case