Update: Sufficient evidence in Tara Calico disappearance to submit to DA for possible charges
Update: Sufficient evidence in Tara Calico disappearance to submit to DA for possible charges
https://www.koat.com/amp/article/tara-calico-case-update/44185576
Note: This is full text of article. A “—“ is in place of the bullets from the source.
Investigators make 'significant breakthrough' in 1988 cold case of University of New Mexico student, Tara Calico
VALENCIA COUNTY, N.M. — The Valencia County Sheriff’s Office announced a breakthrough in the 1988 disappearance of Tara Calico on Tuesday, June 13.
"I personally was not sure I would ever see the day of a significant breakthrough, but I stand before you and confident of the findings in this case," Valencia County Sheriff Denise Vigil said.
In the coming months, the Valencia County Sherriff's Office looks forward to working with prosecutors to obtain justice for Tara and her family," Vigil added.
New Developments "Tara's family has suffered enough," Valencia County sheriff Denise Vigil said.
—Law enforcement believes there is enough evidence to submit the investigation to the district attorney's office for review of potential charges. —To protect the integrity of the investigation, information is limited. —According to Vigil, they will reveal in due time. —The names of persons of interests have been sealed by court.
"I want to thank the ongoing efforts of the FBI, the Rocky Mountain Information Network, and the 13th Judicial District Attorney's Office, who have assigned their very best to this case in the pursuit of justice," Vigil said. "Most importantly, I would like to thank the members of the Calico ad Doel family for their unwavering support and justice."
"At this time, law enforcement believes there is sufficient evidence to submit this investigation to the district attorney's office for review of potential charges," Vigil said. "Currently, the identities and specifics of the persons of interest are sealed by the court and will remain so until a court order otherwise."
The disappearance of Tara Calico "Neither Tara nor her bike were ever located," Vigil said.
—19-year-old University of New Mexico honor student —Tara Calico left home for her usual bike route along Highway 47 in Valencia County approximately 9 a.m. on September 20, 1988. —According to investigators, Calico told her family she would be home by lunch. —After failing to return home in the afternoon, her mother alerted officials.
Tara Calico's Family —According to investigators, Calico's parents passed away. —Calico is survived by two sisters, two brothers and one brother-in-law.
13th Judicial District —District attorney Barbara Romo is assigned to the case. —Romo serves Cibola, Sandoval and Valencia counties.
KOAT learned a search warrant "relevant to the case" was executed at a home in Valencia County a few years ago. The details of the warrant remain sealed.
Edit: Forgot this bit from a different article. So Sheriff’s son wasn’t involved?
“There have also been many theories surrounding what happened to Calico. One claimed the son of sheriff Lawrence Romero was involved in the disappearance. On Tuesday law enforcements put those rumors to rest, saying all public theories have been ruled out.”
Edit 2: It has been pointed out by several commenters that the actual language used during the presser was that they wouldn’t comment on public theories. This is obviously different than the article above recapped. Please keep this in mind.