On August 24, 2016, the dead body of ten-year-old Victoria Martens (August 23, 2006 – August 24, 2016) was found in an apartment building in Albuquerque, New Mexico.[4] After responding to a 9-1-1 call regarding a domestic dispute, officers discovered Martens' dismembered remains partially wrapped in a burning blanket in her mother's apartment.[5] The victim's mother, 35-year-old Michelle Martens; her boyfriend, 31-year-old Fabian Gonzales; and Gonzales' cousin, 31-year-old Jessica Kelley, were arrested at the scene and charged with first-degree murder, child abuse resulting in grievous bodily harm or death, kidnapping, tampering with evidence, and contributing to the delinquency of a minor.[6] Two of the suspects have pleaded not guilty in the state's court.[7] On June 29, 2018, Michelle Martens pled guilty to one count of child abuse resulting in death.[1][2] The same day, the Albuquerque Police Department announced a fourth unidentified male suspect was being sought in connection to the case based on DNA evidence recovered from the scene.[3]