Unsolved Crime News: Santa Fe, New Mexico

Up to $20,000 for Park Ranger's Assailants

Wanted by the FBI and Army Corp. of Engineers

June 22, 2008

SANTA FE NM NEWS -- On December 1, 2007, Army Corp. of Engineers Park Ranger, Alfred J. Chavez, was investigating a trespassing onto federal property near Abiquiu Dam, New Mexico, located approximately 50 miles north of Santa Fe. When Chavez confronted the two trespassers, he was assaulted and shot several times. Chavez survived the encounter, but the two assailants escaped.

A combined reward of up to $20,000 is being offered by the U.S. Army Corp. of Engineers and the FBI for information leading to the arrest and successful prosecution of Park Ranger Chavez's assailants.

The two assailants are described as follows:

ASSAILANT #1

Age: Twenties
Height: 5'6"
Weight: 140 pounds
Hair: Black, short on the sides and long on top pulled back into a ponytail.
Sex: Male
Race: White or Hispanic
Tattoos: Pronounced tattoo on the side of his neck believed to be a figure.

ASSAILANT #2

Age: Teenager or early twenties
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 200 pounds
Hair: Light colored worn short and has a mustache
Sex: male
Race: White or Hispanic
Tattoos: A colored tattoo on at least one forearm.

Law enforcement officials believe the assailants possibly dwell or work in one of the Northern New Mexico communities surrounding Lake Abiquiu. Additionally, Law enforcement officers are trying to locate a 90's two door Ford pickup truck similar to this pictured vehicle right. The Pick-up is white with tinted windows, chrome wheels, grey colored bumper and a single step under each door. There is a large dent in the tailgate near the upper passengers side.

Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of these two assailants or the Ford pick-up truck should contact FBI Albuquerque, at 505-889-1300 or the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers Corps Watch at 866-413-7970.

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