Two Arrested in Colorado for Deaths of Children Missing Since 2018

Two individuals from Pueblo, Colorado have been taken into custody linked to the distressing case of two young siblings, Jesus Dominguez Jr. and Yesenia Dominguez, who vanished in 2018 and were only recently found under tragic circumstances. The children’s remains were discovered this year, one encased in concrete within a storage unit and the other concealed in a suitcase located in the trunk of a car. The suspects, Jesus Dominguez and Corena Rose Minjarez, face serious charges including two counts each of first-degree murder and abuse of a corpse, as announced by local police.

Investigation Unveils Horrific Details

The inquiry into the children’s disappearance revealed a harrowing timeline, with neither child having been seen since the summer of 2018 when Jesus was 5 years old and Yesenia was 3. The search intensified last month following the grim discovery of Yesenia’s body, leading to a broader investigation that eventually implicated their father, Jesus Dominguez, and his partner, Corena Rose Minjarez. Despite previous speculation, Minjarez is not biologically related to the children. Both suspects are held on a $2 million bond each, awaiting further legal proceedings.

Pueblo police were initially called to investigate suspicious activity on January 20, leading to the discovery of the metal container with hardened concrete. A subsequent search unearthed Yesenia’s remains, prompting a focused investigation into Dominguez and Minjarez. Further efforts uncovered a car registered to Minjarez abandoned at a scrap yard, where Jesus’s remains were found in a suitcase. DNA tests later confirmed the identities of the children, culminating in the issuance of arrest warrants for the suspects.

Legal and Community Response

In addition to facing murder charges, Jesus Dominguez is accused of theft of government benefits, adding another layer to the complex and deeply tragic case. The Pueblo Police Department has highlighted the lack of a prior missing person report for the children, underscoring the silent tragedy of their disappearance. The community and authorities alike are now grappling with the outcomes of this investigation, as it brings some closure to a case that has deeply affected the Pueblo area and beyond.