Amber Alert Issued for Baby After 2 Women Found Dead at New Mexico Park

Authorities in New Mexico issued an Amber Alert for a 10-month-old baby after the infant’s mother and another woman were found fatally shot along with a wounded 5-year-old child, state and local police said.

The missing baby, identified as Eleia Maria Torres, is believed to have been abducted on Friday by the shooting suspect and is in “immediate danger,” according to a statement by the Clovis Police Department (CPD). An Amber Alert was issued for the baby and describes Torres as 28 inches tall and weighing 23 pounds with brown eyes and brown hair.

The investigation began after the CPD received a call around 4:30 p.m. on Friday that two female bodies were discovered at Ned Houk Park near Clovis. The female victims, who were both 23 years old and from Texico, New Mexico, were identified by police as Samantha Cisneros and Taryn Allen, according to CPD. Both women were found with “apparent gunshot wounds, laying on the ground near a silver Dodge minivan,” police said.

“A young female child was also found on the ground suffering from an injury to her head,” CPD said. “Officers began giving life-saving measures to the child.”

The little girl was rushed by Clovis EMS to Plains Regional Medical Center before being transferred to a hospital near Lubbock, Texas. The 5-year-old’s condition was unknown at the time of publication on Saturday night.

Newsweek reached out via email on Saturday night to the CPD comment and an update on the case.

When investigators discovered an infant car seat, stroller and a baby bottle at the scene, they became concerned there was an infant child with the female victims when they were killed and immediately began search efforts.

“Through interviews with family members, investigators learned Samantha Cisneros was the mother to the young female child found at the scene and was also the mother to a 10-month-old child, Eleia Maria Torres,” CPD said. ” Investigators believe Eleia Maria Torres has been abducted by the perpetrator of this crime and is in immediate danger.”

Authorities have not identified a suspect or possible motive for the shooting and kidnapping and said the investigation is ongoing, according to a statement by the New Mexico State Police (NMSP).

State police said a potential person of interest was believed to be driving a maroon Honda vehicle.

“Many details about this incident are unknown and under investigation, but of urgent concern is the whereabouts of Eleia Maria Torres,” NMSP said. “If you have any information about this incident or the whereabouts of Eleia Maria Torres please call the Clovis Police Department or 911.”

Newsweek reached out via email on Saturday night to NMSP for comment.

NMSP and CPD urge anyone who has information regarding the victims or was at Ned Houk Park on May 3 to call 575-769-1921 and anonymous tips can be provided to the Curry County Crime Stoppers at 575-763-7000.