CRIME
New Mexico Baby Found, Suspect Arrested After Friday Abduction And Double Homicide
Clovis Police Department
A 10-month-old girl in New Mexico has been found and a suspect is in custody after she was abducted Friday and her mother and another woman were found dead, police said.
The Clovis Police Department said officers responded to Ned Houk Park, about five miles north of Clovis, at around 4:26 p.m. Friday after a 911 caller reported finding two dead women. Officers arrived to find the two women dead of apparent gunshot wounds next to a silver Dodge minivan. A 5-year-old girl was found nearby with a head injury.
The child was transported to Plains Regional Medical Center and was later transferred to a Lubbock-area hospital, police said.
The deceased women were identified as Samantha Cisneros, who is reportedly the mother of both girls, and Taryn Allen, both 23 years old and from Texico.
Officers at the scene found an infant car seat, a stroller and a baby bottle. After searching the area and finding no sign of the baby, an Amber Alert was issued for the baby, Eleia Maria Torres.
In an update Monday morning, Clovis Police said Eleia Maria Torres was located through a collaborated law enforcement effort. She was taken to a local hospital as a precautionary measure.
Police said suspect was taken into custody, but did not release the suspect’s name or potential charges.
The investigation is ongoing, and police are asking anyone with information to come forward or submit an anonymous tip.
TMX contributed to this article.
