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.

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.

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.

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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