Police issued an Amber Alert for 10-month-old Eleia Maria Torres.
An urgent search remains underway Sunday in Clovis, New Mexico, after police say a 10-month-old baby was abducted, two women were found dead with apparent gunshot wounds — including the child’s mother — and the mother’s 5-year-old child was injured after sustaining a gunshot on the scene.
Police issued an Amber Alert for the baby, Eleia Maria Torres, on Friday, which is still active as of Sunday morning.
Torres has brown eyes and brown hair, is 28 inches tall and weighs 23 pounds, according to officials.
During a press conference Sunday, Deputy Chief of Clovis Police Trevor Thron shared an update on the missing infant and the suspect, or suspects, who remain at large.
“It is with a heavy heart that I stand before you today to address the tragic incident that unfolded at Ned Houk Park on Friday,” Thron said.
Thron said the investigation into the whereabouts of Torres is active and ongoing.
The 5-year-old child who sustained a gunshot and was suffering from a head injury was first transported to Plains Regional Medical Center and later sent to a Lubbock, Texas, hospital where she is currently recovering, Thron said.
“Our hearts are with the victim and her family during this incredibly difficult time,” he said. “And we fervently hope for swift and complete recovery.”
The identity of the suspect, or suspects, is currently unknown, although officials initially said the suspect may be in a maroon Honda car of an unknown model.
Thron said Sunday a small piece of maroon debris was found at the scene, but said: “We cannot be certain if it was part of the incident.”
“We are still trying to gather more and for more information in regards to the suspect vehicle,” he added.
Police ask that anyone with information about this incident or the whereabouts of Eleia Maria Torres please call the Clovis Police Department or 911.
On Friday, at approximately 4:26 p.m. local time, Clovis police received a 911 call about two women found dead at Ned Houk Park, a recreational area north of Clovis.
Upon arrival, officials said two female victims with apparent gunshot wounds were found lying on the ground near a silver Dodge minivan.
Officers on the scene discovered an infant car seat, an infant stroller and a small baby bottle left at the scene, and immediately began searching for the infant, according to officials.
The women were identified as Samantha Cisneros, the mother of the missing infant and the injured 5-year-old, and Taryn Allen, both 23 years old, from Texico, New Mexico.
Officials discovered the unnamed 5-year-old on the ground at the scene suffering from an injury to her head, according to police, who said officers began giving life-saving measures to the child. She is currently recovering, according to officials.
Investigators said they believe Torres has been abducted by the perpetrator of these crimes and is in immediate danger.
The investigation is ongoing, according to officials.
