118th Street Serial Killer--$65,000 Reward

On February 2, 2009, Christine Ross and her dog Ruca left their home on Albuquerque's west side to go for a walk. Ruca found a large bone protruding from the earthen trail.

Christine felt that the bone didn't look normal. She took a picture of it and then sent a text message to her sister, a registered nurse. A little while later, Christine's sister contacted her and told her that the bone resembled a human femur.

Christine immediately notified the Albuquerque Police Department and it was quickly determined that the bone was in fact human. During the ensuing weeks, detectives uncovered the skeletal remains of 11 women and one unborn child, all buried in makeshift graves.

Detectives have identified eight of the 11 victims. Medical examiners say the bodies belong to Victoria Chavez, Cinnamon Elks, Julie Nieto, Doreen Marquez, Veronica Romero, Monica Candelaria, and Michelle Valdez, along with Michelle's unborn child. These particular victims have a common link. They all have ties to drugs and prostitution.

Using a sketch and dental records, the Office of the Medical Investigator has recently identified one of the four unknown victims of the 118th Street Serial Killer as Syllannia Edwards. Law enforcement authorities in Lawton, Oklahoma had classified her as an endangered runaway and reported her missing in 2003. She was 15 years old when last seen.

Detectives are currently looking for leads and would like to know more about the identified victims. Investigators would like to hear from women who may have been working the streets of Albuquerque between 2001 and 2005, or anyone who may have solicited the victims during that period of time.

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A reward of up to $65,000 is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for this crime.

Anyone with information concerning the victims and/or potential suspects is asked to contact the 118^th Street Task Force at 1-877-765-8273 or Crime Stoppers at (505) 843-STOP.