NM Missing/Murdered - linked to West Mesa?

[Bipolar Express]

Well its been years since ive been on this thread I was so active on at one point. After I was on the documentary about it, life got crazy (unrelated reasons) and ive been MIA.

Im back….and ready to dive back in….its been too quiet.

 

[imstilla.grandma]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1885434620893692085

 

[dotr]

Feb 3, 2025 rbbm

Families, APD seek answers 16 years after West Mesa murders

It has been 16 years since the discovery of 11 bodies and an unborn child on the West Mesa and families and police are still seeking answers.

www.kob.com

''According to APD, they have received almost 1,500 tips since 2009. They’re encouraging the community to keep calling.

“We have persons of interest that we’re looking into and we continue. So, I just don’t want it to be out there where we’re losing tips, because people assume that we’ve got this number one suspect and we’re not there yet,” said Ida Lopez, a cold case investigator with APD.

APD is proposing legislation to identify DNA even when someone has died. For example, if a person who was arrested for a felony died before they were charged, their DNA would be in the federal Codis DNA system. That is all if this legislation became law.

The Department believes the technology could be the answer to solving cold cases, like the West Mesa murders.

“I hope they do. Because if anything were to happen to me, at least I could go on peace,” Perea said.

Of the 11 women, 10 of them had a common link – prostitution and drugs. The only one who didn’t was Jamie.''

 

[ChatteringBirds]

It would be amazing if they finally solved these murders, bringing answers to many families.

 

[imstilla.grandma]

"This bill is all about victim case resolution for those families of the dead or those sexual assault survivors that are still out there. We want to close their case, even if we can't charge a person for it," said Hartsock.

APD said they're also searching for eight women who went missing in 2003-2006, who might also be West Mesa murder victims

Police support new DNA bill as West Mesa murder cases remain cold

2025 marks 16 years since the remains of 11 women were found in the West Mesa

www.koat.com

 

[Leprikawn]

@MadMcGoo, absolutely. Someone started a podcast called “The Mesa” but that’s the most attention it’s gotten in years. 11 women, all dead. I think people in ABQ at least are content to blame either Montoya and Blea and be done with it- though if they had some evidence I think the case would be concluded. They were unable to find any DNA in Montoya’s trailer, which I just can’t wrap my mind around. As for Blea, they found women’s underwear but nothing ever came of that. ??? What gives

With advancements in DNA hopefully they can solve these cases, though I believe Montoya is the killer.