The image is a forensic approximation based on human remains found in Otero County on Aug. 17, 2021, the district attorney's office said. It is unknown how old the man was at the time of his death ...

But this process isn't always straightforward. Science journalist Sadie Dingfelder is one of 10 million Americans who are face blind, or struggle to recognize the faces of people they know.

For this purpose, identity-related features essentially means key parts of a human face. Other elements of the photo (background, expression, pose, clothing) are left unchanged.