Authorities are investigating the discovery of human remains, including parts of skulls, in Jal, New Mexico, that could be linked to a missing persons case from 2019. The Lea County Sheriff's Office said in a release Tuesday that the office was contacted on Nov.

Lea County Sheriff deputies found evidence of 10 to 20 human skulls in Jal, New Mexico. The investigation started on November 5, 2024 when investigators received a tip from a Jal resident who had an "unsettling encounter" with Cecil Villanueva.

Authorities suspect they've found the remains of 10 to 20 human skulls on a property in southeastern New Mexico.

The Lea County Sheriff’s Office launched an investigation in Jal, New Mexico after suspected human remains were discovered.

Officials in Jal, New Mexico, are investigating the discovery of multiple human skulls, including one that may be tied to a woman's disappearance in 2019.

Investigators searched a property in Jal, New Mexico and uncovered bone fragments and evidence of 10 to 20 human skulls.

The Lea County Sheriff's Office was the main agency on this case. The Jal Police Department assisted. JAL, N.M. — There have been human remains found in Jal, NM during the week of Nov. 4 that may be linked to a 2019 missing person's case, according to the Lea County Sheriff's Office (LCSO).

The Lea County sheriff said his office was exploring whether the bones might be linked to any homicides or missing persons, including the disappearance of a local woman in 2019.

JAL, N.M. – A New Mexico family wonders if they’ll get some closure after their loved one might be connected to the human remains found in Jal. Angela Kelton McManes has been missing since 2019. Authorities say 10 to 20 human skulls were found in the small city in southeastern New Mexico, but those remains haven’t been identified.