Third Suspect Indicted in Teen’s Murder

A SANTA FE COUNTY GRAND JURY HAS INDICTED A THIRD SUSPECT IN THE MURDER OF 13 YEAR OLD JEREMIAH VALENCIA. THE SANTA FE NEW MEXICAN REPORTS 19 YEAR OLD JORDAN NUNEZ IS CHARGED WITH CHILD ABUSE RESULTING IN DEATH, TAMPERING WITH EVIDENCE, AND CONSPIRACY.

IT’S ALLEGED THAT NUNEZ’S FATHER, THOMAS FERGUSON, TORTURED JEREMIAH…THEN KILLED HIM LAST NOVEMBER IN NAMBE. FERGUSON IS CHARGED WITH FIRST DEGREE MURDER. JEREMIAH’S MOTHER, TRACY PENA, IS ALSO CHARGED IN THE CASE.

JEREMIAH’S BODY WASN’T DISCOVERED UNTIL TWO MONTHS AFTER THE MURDER.

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