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

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.

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 launched an investigation in Jal, New Mexico after suspected human remains were discovered.

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.

Ten to 20 human skulls were found inside a home linked to a man who allegedly threw bone fragments out of a car.

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.

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.

Authorities in New Mexico are investigating whether the discovery of human remains, including up to 20 human skulls, in a home could be tied to a woman’s disappearance in 2019.