UPDATE: 5:00 PM
A press conference held by Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos displayed new AI technology used to create a sketch of the man only known as John Doe.
The Pima County Sheriff's Department, in collaboration with the Tucson Police Department created the AI image of this man.
It is the first time the department has used AI as a means to create imagery of people.
Using a mix of sketches and open source AI software, detectives put in the details of the case in reports that also are supported with AI.
PCSD then has human detectives check the AI reports for any mistakes.
So far, PCSD says the are reporting around 90 percent accuracy with this software.
With the use of this technology, PCSD has plans of using AI in future and past cases.
“We're looking at very closely for our regional efforts in how we fight, how we fight crime, how we deal with public safety, utilizing things such as AI generated, not just photos, but case reports," Sheriff Nanos stated. "Its about using technology to get better at doing what it is we do, solving crimes, locating missing people, being more efficient with the resources we have."
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The Pima County Sheriff's Department is asking the public for help in identifying a dead man whose remains were discovered in late 2024.
According to a news release from PCSD, deputies responded to a call near the San Joaquin Trailhead after a passerby found a body in a remote desert area on Dec. 28.
Deputies confirmed the discovery of a dead adult male. The remains were partially decomposed, and no clothes were found on the body.
The man has yet to be identified and is being referred to as John Doe.
The circumstances surrounding his death remain under investigation by the PCSD homicide unit, the news release said.
PCSD has released an artist's rendering and an AI image of what he possibly looked like alive.
Anyone with information is asked to call 911 or 1-520-351-3603.
