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 caused the blunt force trauma to Cantsee's head—was he struck with a specific object, and where is that object now?
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timeline
Lead #2What happened during the 16 days between November 11 and November 27—where was Cantsee and who was he with?
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witness
Lead #3Who saw Cantsee after November 11, and what circumstances led to him being in that remote field north of the casino?
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 his head—sixteen days after he was last seen on November 11, 2011. The circumstances of his death remain unsolved, with investigators still seeking information about what happened during those missing weeks. The FBI is offering a $1,500 reward for information leading to the identification and conviction of those responsible.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Albuquerque Field Office
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suspect
Lead #4Were there any known conflicts or disputes in Cantsee's life that might indicate a motive?
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Source Narrative
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 this date
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2011-11-26
Reported Missing
A relative reported Cantsee missing after not being seen since November 11
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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:September 10, 2026
Up to $1,500 Reward
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Case Information
Incident:November 11, 2011
Last Updated:September 10, 2026
Up to $1,500 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case