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Unknown female victim

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Unknown female victim

Case
#1178
SourceFBI WantedUpdated Mar 15, 2026
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) - VICAP
Homicide · Open
7 years waiting · since 2019

UNIDENTIFIED INDIVIDUAL - ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO

Justice for Unknown female victim — the trail went cold in 2019, but the truth hasn't.

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Key leads to think about

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suspect
Lead #1

Unidentified male with Haitian or Dominican accent, wearing black hat, black shirt, and jean shorts—who is he and can he be identified through trucking company records?

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vehicle
Lead #2

Suspect drove a Peterbilt flatbed tractor trailer truck; can trucking companies or dispatch records help identify him?

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location
Lead #3

Suspect claimed to be based out of Denver, Colorado and heading to California—did he have regular routes or company affiliations?

On May 1, 2019, an unidentified man approached a woman at an art exhibit in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and followed her and her friends throughout the evening to multiple venues. At a TA truck stop, he sexually assaulted her in her vehicle after requesting a ride. The suspect remains unidentified but is believed to be a truck driver with a Haitian or Dominican accent who was traveling from Denver to California—anyone with information about his identity or whereabouts is urged to contact the FBI.

Case
#1178
SourceFBI WantedUpdated Mar 15, 2026
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) - VICAP

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More leads to consider

Beyond the top three above — each detail below could be the thread that pulls this case open.

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witness
Lead #4

Multiple witnesses at the bars and restaurants saw the suspect that evening; could they provide additional identifying details or descriptions?

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evidence
Lead #5

Photograph from Canvass Artistry bar is the primary visual record—has facial recognition or public tips generated any leads?

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Source Narrative

Albuquerque, New Mexico May 1, 2019 On May 1, 2019, an unknown individual approached the victim at an art exhibit and interjected himself into her social circle. None of the victim's friends could recall having seen this individual before.

The individual followed the victim and her friends to various bars and restaurants throughout the night, sharing only a limited amount of information about himself. The picture above was taken at the Canvass Artistry bar on Central Avenue in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

At the end of the evening , the suspect appeared to be intoxicated and asked the victim for a ride to a TA truck stop, where he advised his "rig" was parked. At the truck stop, the suspect became forceful and sexually assaulted the victim in her vehicle.

Witnesses advised the suspect spoke with an accent, possibly Haitian or Dominican. He advised several people that he drives trucks for a living, and was only passing through Albuquerque on his way to California.

He also mentioned that he was based out of Denver, Colorado, but did not mention what company he worked for. Remarks: The unidentified individual spoke with an accent, possibly Haitian or Dominican.

He wore a black hat, a black shirt, and jean shorts. He drove a Peterbilt flatbed tractor trailer truck.

Timeline of Events

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2019-05-01
evening

Victim encountered suspect at art exhibit

Unknown individual approached victim at an art exhibit and inserted himself into her social circle; none of her friends recognized him

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2019-05-01
night

Suspect photographed at Canvass Artistry bar

Picture taken of suspect at the bar on Central Avenue; he followed victim and friends to multiple bars and restaurants

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2019-05-01
late night

Sexual assault at TA truck stop

Suspect became forceful and sexually assaulted victim in her vehicle at the truck stop parking area

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Case Information

Incident:May 1, 2019 at Invalid Date
Last Updated:September 9, 2026

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Case Information

Incident:May 1, 2019 at Invalid Date
Last Updated:September 9, 2026