Suspect charged after 3 bodies found in Conejos County
Julius Baroz faces charges of first-degree murder and tampering with deceased human remains after three sets of remains were found in Conejos County last year. Author: Janet Oravetz (9News) Updated: 10:35 AM MST February 2, 2021
ALAMOSA COUNTY, Colo. One of three men connected to the discovery of three sets of human remains in Conejos County late last year has been formally charged with murder.
Julius Baroz was arrested last month and is being held on a $250,000 bond. He has been formally charged with one count of first-degree murder and one count of tampering with deceased human remains, according to the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI). The first-degree murder charge is related to the death of Myron Martinez who was positively identified as one of the three victims found in Conejos County.
A preliminary hearing was set for Jan. 21 for Adre “Psycho” Baroz in connection with human remains of three bodies discovered in the San Luis Valley last month.
Nine criminal charges, including first-degree murder and kidnapping, were explained in a complaint filed by Alamosa District Attorney Robert Willett on Dec. 10. Baroz waived his formal hearing and advisement.
Most of those nine charges were filed in association with the disappearance of 19-year-old Selena Esquibel of Alamosa, who was reported missing Sept. 3.
Selena Esquibel Photo courtesy of Alamosa Police Department
The complaint indicates Esquibel was killed between Aug. 30 and Sept. 4 and states that a pistol was used to intimidate or kidnap her. The document does not state how the pistol was used.