CO - Child’s remains found in storage unit container, searching for children last seen summer of 2018, Pueblo, 10 Jan 2024 *arrest*

[imstilla.grandma]

According to the PPD, officers responded to a call for suspicious activity at a storage facility on January 10 in the 1600 block of W 6th Street. A person had reported locating a metal container in a storage unit that was filled with hardened concrete. When the container was unsealed, the remains of a child were found inside.

Police explain that they are also attempting to locate two children as part of this investigation, who were last seen in the summer of 2018.

According to the PPD, Jesus Dominguez and Yesenia Dominguez would now be approximately 10 and 9 years old, respectively, and are looking to find those children and confirm their safety.

Police investigating after child's remains found in Pueblo storage unit, now looking for two missing kids | KRDO

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[imstilla.grandma]

As part of this investigation, Pueblo police are also attempting to locate two children, identified as Jesus Dominguez and Yesenia Dominguez. Police said information indicates that Jesus and Yesenia have not been seen since approximately the summer of 2018.

Yesenia was approximately 3 years old when she was last seen, and she would currently be 9 years old. Jesus Dominguez was approximately 5 years old when he was last seen and he would currently be approximately 10 years old

Police seek missing children after child’s body found in Pueblo storage unit

A child’s body was found encased in concrete in a downtown Pueblo storage unit, and two other children are missing, according to the Pueblo Police Department.

kdvr.com

 

[dotr]

Jan 31, 2024
Pueblo Police are trying to find two children as part of the investigation. The children have not been seen since the summer of 2018.

 

[cvaldez1975]

I’m guessing the found child was a sibling and POI parent or guardian

 

[tlcya]

I’m guessing the found child was a sibling and POI parent or guardian

or the found remains belong to one of the two children being sought right now and LE are trying to determine if one or both are still living. and yeah as to who is POI

 

[cvaldez1975]

or the found remains belong to one of the two children being sought right now and LE are trying to determine if one or both are still living. and yeah as to who is POI

they were / are so cute too. there is so much evil in the world.

 

[imstilla.grandma]

“We need to have the coroner identify those remains. Tell us who they are and maybe possibly the manner of death,” said Franklyn Ortega with the Pueblo Police Department.

“Specifically, we’re trying to find kind of where these kids were at? Who they were with? When they were last seen? All of that information because we’re kind of starting this investigation late,” said

Child’s remains found encased in concrete; police investigating possible link to other missing kids

According to police, the investigation started Jan. 10 after a person reported locating a metal container filled with concrete in a storage unit in midtown Pueblo.

www.wilx.com

 

[tlcya]

from @imstilla.grandma's link

Officials say two people of interest have been interviewed.

 

[imstilla.grandma]

*Police say that they are looking into information they received that the children may be in Phoenix, Arizona. (fingers crossed)

 

[formerlyme]

Terrible story but kudos to someone finding this container suspicious and police following through my gut is saying the remains are one of those children and the other ones remains are somewhere else.

 

[forthelost]

Have you seen this child? Yesenia Dominguez

Missing From: Pueblo, CO. Missing Date: June 1, 2018. Jesus and Yesenia were was last seen on June 1, 2018..

www.missingkids.org

 

[Goecke]

Were Jesus and Yesenia not reported missing until now? Even if it was a family abduction/custody dispute, you'd think a report would still be made. It's very strange that two small children went missing 5 1/2 years ago and nobody has said a word until remains were discovered.

If they had a sibling who was also missing, I feel like they would be included in the report too, since the remains haven't been identified as far as we know. I guess LE could have identified the remains as their sibling but hasn't made it public, but I feel like if that were the case there'd be a more urgent search for Jesus and Yesenia since there'd be even more reason to believe they were harmed. All IMO

 

[cvaldez1975]

im assuming they werent reported because it was the caregiver who did it, they probably moved to avoid questions. maybe to phoenix.....

 

[ChatteringBirds]

I hope it's possible to prove how the child actually died and that there will be arrests. Rest in peace.

 

[dspdenver]

Girl encased in concrete identified, boy found in suitcase

Police arrested a woman and identified a second wanted suspect after the bodies of two missing Colorado children were identified — one found encased in concrete in a Pueblo storage unit and another…

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[The Pueblo Police Department has arrested a woman and identified a second wanted suspect after the bodies of two missing Colorado children were identified — one found encased in concrete in a Pueblo storage unit and another found in a suitcase in the trunk of a scrapped car.
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According to Pueblo police, 35-year-old Jesus Dominguez and 36-year-old Corena Rose Minjarez were interviewed in late January as persons of interest...

During the investigation, a car belonging to Minjarez was found at a local scrap yard. On Feb. 6, police executed a search warrant on the car and found a suitcase in the trunk. Inside the suitcase were the remains of a boy.

On Thursday, police received DNA confirmation that the children’s remains found in the metal container belonged to Yesenia Dominguez and the remains found in the suitcase belonged to Jesus Dominguez Jr.
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Minjarez was arrested shortly after the warrant was issued and is being held at the Pueblo County Detention Center on a $2 million bond. Police have been unable to locate Jesus Dominguez, and anyone with information on his whereabouts is urged to contact the Pueblo Police Department.]

 

[imstilla.grandma]

DNA confirmed that the remains found in the metal container belonged to Yesenia and the remains found in the suitcase belonged to Jesus, Jr. Their deaths are being investigated as homicides.

On Thursday, Pueblo PD obtained arrest warrants for Minjarez and Dominguez, each for two counts of first-degree murder and two counts of abuse of a corpse. Dominguez faces an additional charge of theft of government benefits.

Remains found in metal container filled with concrete, suitcase identified as missing Pueblo children

Remains found in a metal container filled with hardened concrete and a suitcase belonged to two children who were last seen in summer 2018, the Pueblo Police Department announced Friday.

www.denver7.com

 

[Niner]

Date Len Appearance Name Hearing Type Case # Location Division
2/21/24
8:30 AM 1Hr DOMINGUEZ, JESUS Appearance of Counsel C512023M1903 Pueblo County 303


Date Len Appearance Name Hearing Type Case # Location Division
2/21/24
9:00 AM 1Hr MINJAREZ, CORENA First Appearance D512024CR196 Pueblo County 404


link: Colorado Judicial Branch - Court Docket Search

 

[imstilla.grandma]

The children were last seen in summer 2018, when Yesenia was 3 years old and Jesus was 5 years old. No missing persons reports were ever filed for the children, according to the department.

Mijarez is in custody at the Pueblo Detention Center on $2 million bail.

Second suspect arrested after children’s bodies found in concrete, car trunk in Pueblo

A man and woman are suspected of first-degree murder in connection with the deaths of two children whose remains were found in a storage unit and inside a suitcase in the trunk of an abandoned vehi…

www.greeleytribune.com

 

[Wishbone]

daddy was still receiving financial aid for the children.

Officers said Minjarez was in a relationship with the senior Dominguez and was living with him in the storage unit. After the couple was evicted from the storage unit, family members clearing out the space discovered the metal container, according to police.
Dominguez's charge of theft of government benefits stems from him allegedly getting assistance while the children were missing. Authorities claim the younger Jesus was five years old at the time of the disappearance, while Yesenia was three.
"He (Dominguez) was applying for benefits and no one could account for the kids. He was receiving assistance for the kids at the time they were missing," said Pueblo Police Sgt. Frank Ortega, per CBS News.

Couple Arrested After Children's Remains Found in Storage Unit, Suitcase | WRKO-AM 680

Officials said the young children have been missing since 2018.

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[imstilla.grandma]