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.

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.

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

Authorities began investigating they received call from a resident who reported an “unsettling encounter” with a man who had offered them a ride.

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.

Up to 20 human skulls have been found at a New Mexico home, according to authorities, who said the case is "closely tied" to the 2019 disappearance of a mother.

Evidence of as many as 20 human skulls were found on a New Mexico property. An area woman went missing near the discovery site in 2019.

Evidence of as many as 20 human skulls was located in New Mexico property after a witness had an “unsettling encounter” with a man he offered a ride.

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.