PPD searching for missing children after child’s body found in Pueblo storage unit

(PUEBLO, Colo.) — In January, a child’s body was found encased in concrete in a downtown Pueblo storage unit, and two other children are missing, according to the Pueblo Police Department (PPD).

PPD said officers originally responded around 8:37 a.m. on Jan. 10 to the 600 block of West 6th Street on a report of suspicious activity. When officers arrived, they found that a person had discovered a metal container in a storage unit, and the container was filled with hardened concrete.

PPD Special Victims Unit detectives and Crime Scene Investigators searched the container, and the remains of a child were found inside. The victim will be identified at a later time by the Pueblo County Coroner, though PPD said the case is being investigated as a homicide.

As part of this investigation, PPD is also attempting to locate two children, identified as Jesus Dominguez and Yesenia Dominguez. PPD said information indicates that Jesus and Yesenia have not been seen since approximately the summer of 2018.

Yesenia Dominguez was approximately 3 years old when she was last seen, and she would currently be 9 years old. Jesus Dominguez was approximately 5 years old when he was last seen, and he would currently be approximately 10 years old. Pueblo Police would like to confirm the location and safety of these children.

PPD said two people of interest have been interviewed in connection to this case, and the investigation is ongoing.

If anyone has any information on this incident or the locations of these two children, you are urged to contact PPD at (719) 553-2502 or Detective Nicholas Lile at (719) 601-7751. To remain anonymous, you can also contact Pueblo Crime Stoppers at (719) 542-STOP (7867) or online at PuebloCrimeStoppers.com.

If your information leads to a felony arrest, you could be eligible for a cash reward.

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