An abducted 10-month-old girl has been found alive in New Mexico after her mother and another woman were found shot dead in a park last week. The Clovis Police Department announced on Monday morning that Eleia Maria Torres was located safe and has been taken to a local hospital as a precautionary measure.
Authorities have taken a suspect into custody in connection with the incident, although specific details have not been provided at this time. The department expressed gratitude for the collaborative effort of law enforcement agencies that led to the successful recovery of the infant.
The tragic events unfolded when officers responded to Ned Houk Park near Clovis last Friday and discovered the bodies of two women, identified as 23-year-old Samantha Cisneros and 23-year-old Taryn Allen. A 5-year-old girl was also found at the scene with a gunshot wound to the head and was promptly transported to a hospital for treatment.
Concern arose when officers located an infant car seat, stroller, and baby bottle, indicating the possible presence of another child. Family members later confirmed that Cisneros was the mother of both the injured 5-year-old girl and 10-month-old Eleia. An Amber Alert was issued for the missing infant, with authorities suspecting that she had been abducted by the individual responsible for the shootings.
The successful recovery of Eleia Maria Torres marks a glimmer of hope in the midst of a tragic situation. The investigation is ongoing, and authorities have assured that more information will be released as it becomes available.
