Second set of human remains identified in Colorado, suspect remains in custody on unrelated charges
Suspect nicknamed Psycho has not been charged in connection to the deaths
Background photo courtesy of Conejos County Sheriff s Office
By: KMGH Staff
and last updated 2020-12-30 16:34:53-05
CONEJOS COUNTY, Colo. â A second set of human remains has been identified from a property in the San Luis Valley, about three weeks after the first set was identified.
On Nov. 10, investigators found human remains as they conducted a search warrant in a rural location in the county near the town of Las Sauces. The remains included at least three people.
One of three sets of human remains found on two Conejos County properties in November was identified as that of Shayla Janee Hammel, 34, of Saguache, a Colorado Bureau of Investigation press release stated.
Hammel, who had not been heard from by family members since late October, was reported missing Nov. 26, to Saguache County Sheriffâs office.
Three sets of human remains were discovered in November on the Conejos County properties.
A forensic odonotologist assisting task force investigators used dental examination to identify one set of remains as those of Hammel, it was reported Tuesday.
Investigators then contacted Hammelâs family to make the official notification of her death.
A third set of remains found in November has not yet been identified. Author: Janet Oravetz (9News) Updated: 4:52 PM MST December 29, 2020
CONEJOS COUNTY, Colo. A second person whose remains were found on a Conejos County property in November has been identified as a woman who was last seen in October, according to an update from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
A forensic odontologist assisting task force investigators used dental records to identify the recovered remains as Shayla Jenna Hammel, who was in her mid-30s.
The Saguache woman was reported missing to the Saguache County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) on Nov. 26. At that time, a family member reported they had not had any contact with Hammel since late October.
Second set of human remains identified in San Luis Valley; man nicknamed Psycho remains in custody but not charged with deaths
Background photo courtesy of Conejos County Sheriff s Office
and last updated 2020-12-30 16:17:47-05
CONEJOS COUNTY, Colo. â A second set of human remains has been identified from a property in the San Luis Valley, about three of weeks after the first set was identified.
On Nov. 10, investigators found human remains as they conducted a search warrant in a rural location in the county near the town of Las Sauces. The remains included at least three people. After the discovery, authorities announced they were searching for a suspect named Adre Jordan Baroz, 26, who was well-known in the area by the nickname Psycho. He was taken into custody on Nov. 19 in New Mexico.
Remains of 2nd victim found on Conejos County property identified Janet Oravetz
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A second person whose remains were found on a Conejos County property in November has been identified as a woman who was last seen in October, according to an update from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
A forensic odontologist assisting task force investigators used dental records to identify the recovered remains as Shayla Jenna Hammel, who was in her mid-30s.
The Saguache woman was reported missing to the Saguache County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) on Nov. 26. At that time, a family member reported they had not had any contact with Hammel since late October.