NM Hunter Found Dead

A HUNTER WHO’S BEEN MISSING SINCE LAST NOVEMBER IS FOUND DEAD IN THE PECOS RIVER. AN OFF-DUTY STATE POLICE OFFICER WAS FISHING NEAR SAN HOSE IN SAN MIGUEL COUNTY LAST SATURDAY WHEN HE FOUND THE BODY OF 54 YEAR OLD STANLEY VIGIL. HIS SISTER, DARCY VIGIL, SAYS STANLEY WAS ON A HUNTING TRIP NEAR BARRILLAS PEAK WITH HIS FAMILY LAST NOVEMBER WHEN HE VANISHED DURING SNOW AND FOG.

HE WAS LAST SEEN ON SURVEILLANCE CAMERAS OUTSIDE A RANCH NEAR WHERE HE DISAPPEARED. HE WAS ALSO TURNED AWAY AFTER KNOCKING ON A DOOR NEAR SAN JUAN. HIS SISTER SAYS HE DROWNED AND SUFFERED HEAD TRAUMA AND BROKEN RIBS.

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