Update on Missing Persons Murder

A MISSING PERSONS CASE IN VALENCIA COUNTY HAS TURNED INTO A HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION…AND AN ALBUQUERQUE MAN HAS BEEN ARRESTED. FIFTY NINE YEAR OLD JAMES LOVATO, WHO’S ALREADY IN PRISON ON UNRELATED CHARGES, FACES AN OPEN COUNT OF MURDER.

RITA JARAMILLO WENT MISSING LAST SEPTEMBER…BUT AUTHORITIES HAVEN’T SAID IF HER BODY HAS BEEN FOUND. STATE POLICE SAY THE ARREST WARRANT FOR LOVATO HAS BEEN SEALED TO PROTECT INFORMATION THAT COULD COMPROMISE THE INVESTIGATION.

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