A body was located in a field roughly 100 yards from Mendoza Olmos' residence in northwest Bexar County, as reported by Sheriff Javier Salazar. Camila was last seen on Christmas Eve.
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Crime Alart hourly update Breaking crime News Now, I'm Nicole Parton.
Authorities announced on Tuesday that a body has been found
during the search for a Texas teenager who was reported
missing on Christmas Eve. Nineteen year old Camilla Mendoza Almas
was last spotted on Wednesday morning. According to the Bexar
County Sheriff's Office, around four forty pm local time, a
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body was located in a field roughly one hundred yards
from Mendoza almos residence in northwest Bexar County, as reported
by Sheriff Salazazar. Salazar stated during a press conference that
the area had previously been searched. Given the tall grass,
we believe it would be beneficial to revisit the area,
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he explained. Just ten minutes into the renewed search, officials
from the Sheriff's office and the FBI discovered a body.
Speaker 2 (00:53):
We just recently, about four four forty five, found a
body in the field nearby here. At this point, it's
too early to tell if the body that we found
is that of Camilla, but at this point we don't
suspect foul play.
Speaker 1 (01:08):
The clothing found on the body resembled that of Mendoza
Almas what she was wearing when she disappeared. Salazar noted,
this is certainly not the outcome we were hoping for.
Salazar mentioned that there was signs suggesting self harm. A
gun was also found at the site. It was reported
that a gun belonging to a relative had been missing.
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Authorities have yet to establish whether the missing firearm corresponds
with the one found near her body. Investigators are looking
into the possibility of the teen's disappearance that it could
be linked to a fear of self harm, indicating potential
suicidal thoughts and signs of untreated depression. From what we've
been told, it appears the young woman was experiencing a
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very difficult time in her life. The sheriff said Mendoza
Almas was strong and had strong family connections in southern
ca the area where she grew up. He mentioned, it's
been incredibly heartbreaking, said Priscilla Flores, the woman's cousin. She
expressed to Eyewitness News it's unbelievable. It's just unbelievable, especially
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during this time of year. The family, who lives hundreds
of miles away from Texas, is desperate for answers. Mendoza
Almas was born in Ontario and attended elementary school there.
It's very overwhelming for all of us, so many scenarios.
We just never imagined it would happen, said her aunt.
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Recently released dashboard camera footage captured Mendoza Almas moments before
her disappearance, as investigators believe it shows the college student
near her home that morning. She was seen on surveillance
video searching through her car on Christmas Eve before walking
out of view. Her family reported that she left without
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her cell phone. The investigation is ongoing. Count on Krimelert
hourly up to keep you posted or Crime of Justice
News after this and now to Texas, a forty three
year old man faces charges of attempted murder and several
other offenses after allegedly assaulting a woman with a hammer
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on Christmas Eve. Court documents from Segwood County reveal that
Jason Eastbourne has been charged with attempted first degree murder,
aggravated battery, aggravated burglary, aggravated child endangerment, criminal threat, and
criminal damage to property. Police were dispatched to a home
around nine thirty am, where they identify three victims. According
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to the criminal complaint. Eastbourne is accused of one hitting
a woman whose initials are DG with a hammer in
an alleged attempt to murder her. Count two inflicting severe
bodily harm or disfigurement on the same person. Count three
illegally entering or remaining in a home a ca by
the same victim. Count four recklessly endangering a child under
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the age of eighteen whose initials were JR. Count five
making threats of violence to instill fear in individuals, and
count six causing damage to a vehicle window associated with
the person identified as AG.
Speaker 2 (04:20):
The man is.
Speaker 1 (04:20):
Currently being held on a two million dollar bond, with
his initial court appearance set for Tuesday afternoon. Police in
Alabama are asking for the public's help and locating a
missing woman from the Birmingham area. Police say forty year
old Tiffany bred Love has not made contact with her
family since September. No other information was provided by police.
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They are saying the woman is considered in danger. If
you have any information or have her whereabouts, please contact
the Birmingham Police Department at two zero five three two
eight nine three one one. Tiffany is described as a
white female forty years old, five three, about one hundred
and sixty five pounds. She has brown hair and brown eyes.
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Her clothing she was wearing at the time of her
disappearance is unknown. Police say again, if you have any information,
contact two zero five three two eight ninety three one one.
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