From presser -
- tip through Crimestoppers to Jasper LE led them to Balboa at the hotel
- Jasper LE called Houston LE
- So far charges against Balboa are tampering with evidence, working with DA to determine more charges
- waiting on ME for confirmation of ID of Samuel
- Still unsure if Samuel was seen after April 30 which was last day seen at school.
- the McAvoy location of disappearance as reported by Balboa is not confirmed
- Balboa lived at the apartment that was searched earlier this week, she lived there with another male
- Balboa was out on bond at the time of disappearance for the charge of assault in November against DO
- when asked how Balboa got to the hotel, LE said they are talking to additional people
- looking at surveillance to see how the body was taken into the hotel
- Balboa is in custody in Jasper at this time
- no info on arraignment yet