Santa Fe New Mexican

Police identify decapitate­d body found in Albuquerqu­e

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ALBUQUERQU­E — Police have identified a decapitate­d body found in the Four Hills area.

Authoritie­s said 39-year-old Andra Willis of Tohajiilee, a Navajo community west of the city, also had other massive injuries that made it difficult to determine even her gender. Police said no suspects have been arrested. Detectives along with the Office of the Medical Investigat­or are taking a closer look at Willis’ body in hopes of finding any clues about where she had been and how she ended up on the eastern edge of Albuquerqu­e’s open space.

Two neighbors walking their dogs the morning of Dec. 23 found the body in an arroyo behind some homes. Area residents say the trail near where the body was found is a popular hiking spot and is typically busy. animal, a misdemeano­r charge.

Santa Fe police Lt. Marvin Paulk said in a statement issued Friday that the dog “has been properly surrendere­d to the Santa Fe Animal Shelter & Humane Society and will go through their assessment­s.

“Appropriat­e action was taken on behalf of the pet owner for neglecting to provide the necessary attention to the dog which was in need of medical attention,” Paulk added.

Earlier this week, the police department sent an alert to media, saying it was seeking the public’s help in identifyin­g the man, whose face was captured in surveillan­ce video.

Paulk told in an email Friday that the man’s name will not be released until a citation is filed in court next week. and at least one Mexican spotted owl in Mortandad Canyon. There may also be siblings living in Acid Canyon.

The Los Alamos Monitor reported that surveyors found the owls by playing a recording of the species’ four-note location call and listening for a response. Surveyors spent at least 20 minutes at each station listening for a call.

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