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Michel Valdez's Descent And Disappearance
- Michel Valdez became pregnant at 14 and drifted into drugs, prostitution, and unstable housing.
- Her father tracked her absences on a calendar and reported her missing five months after last contact.
Pattern Recognition Led To Task Force
- Detective Ida recognized a pattern of similarly profiled missing women and formed an unofficial task force.
- Her list grew to 18 women before any bodies were found, showing the value of proactive cold-case work.
Dog Ruka Triggered The Discovery
- A dog named Ruka uncovered bones at a halted construction site in West Mesa during a walk.
- Construction delays and a later rainstorm exposed remains that otherwise might have been buried beneath new houses.