The San Juan County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of an 11‑month‑old child.
The child was reported missing at 9:40 p.m. Sunday, according to Sheriff’s Office spokeswoman Rebekah Click.
Deputies responded to an area near Flora Vista ‒ between Aztec and Farmington ‒ and began the search immediately. The search lasted through the night and into the morning.
“Unfortunately, the child was found deceased shortly before 10 a.m. today (Monday),” a news release from the Sheriff’s Office says.
Click “could not say who made the call,” but confirmed there was an “active investigation.”
Sheriff Shane Ferrari said in the release that there is no threat to the public.
“We understand how deeply unsettling this is for our community,” Ferrari said. “We are working around the clock to gather evidence as to what and who was responsible for the death of this child.”
The Sheriff’s Office did not release the name of the child Monday and asked the public to “respect the privacy of the family as they grieve this immense loss.”
The Tri‑City Record will update this story when more information becomes available.
