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U.S Attorney, FBI announce additional charges for serial murderer, sexual abuser

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ALBUQUERQUE — Federal prosecutors have filed six additional charges against Labar Tsethlikai, an enrolled member of Zuni Pueblo, for kidnapping and assault with a dangerous weapon.  The additional charges are part of a larger series of violent crimes committed by Tsethlikai against Native American men across New Mexico...

Missing juvenile

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UPDATE: Kyesha has been found.

Gallup Police are asking for the public's help in finding Kyesha Talk.

Kyesha is 16 years old. She is five feet and five inches tall, and weighs about 130 pounds. She has brown eyes and light brown hair.

Kyesha was last seen leaving for Gallup High School on the morning of Dec. 5. She was wearing blue jeans, a black hoodie, and white shoes with some black on them. She may be staying with a boyfriend by the name of “Ace” on the west side of Gallup.

Anyone with information on Kyesha's whereabouts is asked to call Metro Dispatch at (505) 722-2002 or the Gallup Police at (505) 863-9365.


NMSP investigate quadruple homicide in Belen

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BELEN, N.M. — The New Mexico State Police Investigations Bureau was requested to investigate a quadruple homicide that occurred at a residence on Camino Escondido in Belen on Dec. 14.

Agents learned that at around 3:30 am., the Valencia County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call from Diego Leyva, 16, who told the dispatcher he had killed his family. When deputies arrived, Diego walked out of the residence with his hands in the air and was extremely intoxicated. He was taken into custody without incident. Deputies entered the residence to find Leonardo Leyva, 42, Adriana Bencomo, 35, Adrian Leyva, 16, and Alexander Leyva, 14, all deceased from suspected gunshot wounds. A handgun...

Missing juvenile

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The Gallup Police are asking for the public's help in finding a missing juvenile.

Maliana Lahi is 12 years old. She is five feet and 10 inches tall, and weighs about 150 pounds. She has long black hair and brown eyes.

She was last seen leaving Chaparral Trailer Park at around 11 am on Dec. 12. She was wearing a black jacket, black jeans, and black/white shoes. She also had a bag of clothes with her and a black and white dog. She may be going to an unknown address in Red Hill Mobile Home Park.

Anyone with information on Maliana's whereabouts is asked to call Metro Dispatch at (505) 722-2002.


Missing juvenile

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The Gallup Police are asking for the public's help in finding a missing juvenile.

Maliana Lahi is 12 years old. She is five feet and 10 inches tall, and weighs about 150 pounds. She has long black hair and brown eyes.

She was last seen leaving Chaparral Trailer Park at around 11 am on Dec. 12. She was wearing a black jacket, black jeans, and black/white shoes. She also had a bag of clothes with her and a black and white dog. She may be going to an unknown address in Red Hill Mobile Home Park.

Anyone with information on Maliana's whereabouts is asked to call Metro Dispatch at (505) 722-2002.


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