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| Albuquerque Police
Department Cold Case Files |
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.
For
more about this case visit
West Mesa Bone Collector at America's Most Wanted.
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 118th Street
Task Force at 1-877-765-8273 or Crime Stoppers at
(505) 843-STOP.
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Victim:
Monica Candelaria
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| Suspect:
Unknown |
| Location:
118th Street SW, Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| Synopsis:
Sometime between 2003 and 2005 an unknown person killed
22 year old Monica Candelaria and buried her in a mesa located adjacent to 118th Street
SW in Albuquerque, New
Mexico. Please call the 118th Street Task Force at
1-877-765-8273
or Crime Stoppers at (505) 843-STOP
with any information you may have
concerning this crime. |
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Victim:
Victoria Chavez
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| Suspect:
Unknown |
| Location:
118th Street SW, Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| Synopsis:
In 2005 an unknown person killed
26 year old Victoria Chavez and buried her in a mesa located adjacent to 118th Street
SW in Albuquerque, New
Mexico. Please call the 118th Street Task Force at
1-877-765-8273
or Crime Stoppers at (505) 843-STOP
with any information you may have
concerning this crime. |
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Victim:
Cinnamon Elks
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| Suspect:
Unknown |
| Location:
118th Street SW, Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| Synopsis:
Sometime between 2004 and 2005 an unknown person killed
32 year old Cinnamon Elks and buried her in a mesa located adjacent to 118th Street
SW in Albuquerque, New
Mexico. Please call the 118th Street Task Force at
1-877-765-8273
or Crime Stoppers at (505) 843-STOP
with any information you may have
concerning this crime. |
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Victim:
Doreen Marquez
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| Suspect:
Unknown |
| Location:
118th Street SW, Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| Synopsis:
Sometime between 2003 and 2005 an unknown person killed
24 year old Doreen Marquez and buried her in a mesa located adjacent to 118th Street
SW in Albuquerque, New
Mexico. Please call the 118th Street Task Force at
1-877-765-8273
or Crime Stoppers at (505) 843-STOP
with any information you may have
concerning this crime. |
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Victim:
Julie Nieto
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| Suspect:
Unknown |
| Location:
118th Street SW, Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| Synopsis:
Sometime between 2004 and 2005 an unknown person killed
24 year old Julie Nieto and buried her in a mesa located adjacent to 118th Street
SW in Albuquerque, New
Mexico. Please call the 118th Street Task Force at
1-877-765-8273
or Crime Stoppers at (505) 843-STOP
with any information you may have
concerning this crime. |
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Victim:
Veronica Romero
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| Suspect:
Unknown |
| Location:
118th Street SW, Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| Synopsis:
Sometime between 2004 and 2005 an unknown person killed
28 year old Veronica Romero and buried her in a mesa located adjacent to 118th Street
SW in Albuquerque, New
Mexico. Please call the 118th Street Task Force at
1-877-765-8273
or Crime Stoppers at (505) 843-STOP
with any information you may have
concerning this crime. |
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Victim:
Michelle Valdez
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| Suspect:
Unknown |
| Location:
118th Street SW, Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| Synopsis:
Sometime between 2004 and 2005 an unknown person killed
22 year old Michelle Valdez and buried her in a mesa located adjacent to 118th Street
SW in Albuquerque, New
Mexico. Michelle was pregnant at the time of her death.
The skeletal remains of her unborn child were found buried
with her. Please call the 118th Street Task Force at
1-877-765-8273
or Crime Stoppers at (505) 843-STOP
with any information you may have
concerning this crime. |
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Victim:
Unknown Female 1 (OMI #1704) |
| Suspect:
Unknown |
| Location:
118th Street SW, Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| Synopsis:
Sometime between 2001 and 2005 an unknown person killed
this female victim and buried her in a mesa located adjacent to 118th Street SW in Albuquerque, New
Mexico. The Office of the Medical Investigator describes
her as a Caucasian/Hispanic female in her 20's, 4'10" to
5'3" tall. Her right clavicle has a healed fracture. Her
hair was possibly brown. Her teeth are present and may be
used for dental identification. Please call the 118th Street Task Force at
1-877-765-8273
or Crime Stoppers at (505) 843-STOP
with any information you may have
concerning this crime. |
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Victim:
Syllannia Edwards (OMI #1853)
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| Suspect::
Unknown |
| Location:
118th Street SW, Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| Synopsis:
Using a sketch and dental records, the Office of the Medical
Investigator has identified one of the 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. Syllannia Edwards
was killed sometime between 2003 and 2005 and then buried in a mesa located adjacent to 118th
Street SW in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Please call the 118th Street Task Force at
1-877-765-8273
or Crime Stoppers at (505) 843-STOP
with any information you may have
concerning this crime. |
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Victim:
Unknown Female 3
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| Suspect:
Unknown |
| Location:
118th Street SW, Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| Synopsis:
Sometime between 2001 and 2005 an unknown person killed
this female victim and buried her in a mesa located adjacent to 118th Street SW in Albuquerque, New
Mexico. Please call the 118th Street Task Force at
1-877-765-8273
or Crime Stoppers at (505) 843-STOP
with any information you may have
concerning this crime. |
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Victim:
Unknown Female 4
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| Suspect:
Unknown |
| Location:
118th Street SW, Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| Synopsis:
Sometime between 2001 and 2005 an unknown person killed
this female victim and buried her in a mesa located adjacent to 118th Street SW in Albuquerque, New
Mexico. Please call the 118th Street Task Force at
1-877-765-8273
or Crime Stoppers at (505) 843-STOP
with any information you may have
concerning this crime. |
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