Posted on 09/11/2019 4:03:37 PM PDT by CedarDave
The body of 5-year-old Renezmae Calzada was found Wednesday in the Rio Grande near Santa Clara Pueblo, according to two sources who participated in the search crew.
Authorities called back search parties shortly after the discovery, and started tearing down a command post they had established at Ohkay Casino, ending a search that involved scores of local and state police officers and FBI agents and even more local volunteers.
"This was supposed to be a news conference for an update but it's um, a bit of bad news," Rio Arriba County Sheriff James Lujan said at the beginning of a press conference on Wednesday afternoon. "Renezmae has been located, her remains have been located."
Lujan asked the community to offer their prayers to the family of the girl, and thanked all the agencies that assisted with the search and recovery of the body.
He and FBI Special Agent in Charge James Langenberg said that there would be no questions concerning possible suspects or other details during the press conference.
Calzada was first reported missing by her mother, Victoria Maestas, via 911 at 7:39 p.m., Sunday, dispatch records show.
“The father called her (and) said she has been missing since 9:30 a.m. this morning,” dispatchers wrote. “Malcolm Torres is the father. Father hasn’t reported the child missing and thought the (mother’s) family picked her up.”
Rio Arriba County Sheriff James Lujan confirmed at a Monday press conference that one person had been taken into custody, after first being held in investigative detention.
Malcolm Torres was taken into custody at the Dairy Queen on North Riverside Drive, shortly after Calzada was reported missing, dispatch records show.
Langenberg said the FBI also brought in experts in social media and digital data as well as evidence response and behavior tracking.
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What a beautiful little girl. Some people are beyond evil.
Let’s fix this.. New Mexico (plus half the judges) is notorious for meth, her3and alcohol abuse. Did I mention the Catholic church stashes pedophilic priests in New Mexico .
New Mexico is a wild assed, desolate no-mans land. Expect to see some nasty shit. Be armed at all times.
My hubby and I wanted children SO badly, but it was not to be.
Then, I see this beautiful little girl and I wish she had been mine
for I would have protected her and shower her with love.
But No.. these animals get her, neglect her and ignore her and now look!
My heart hurts.
“My heart hurts.”
Mine too.
Prayers for all the little angels.
Sad. A cute little girl.
My heart hurts too, for this beautiful little girl and for you. Wish she had been yours, MS.BEHAVIN
Thank you Veto!
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