Manhunt Monday 08/01/11: Veronica Tarin Gomez

This week?s MANHUNT MONDAY Most Wanted Fugitive is a woman sought for a botched kidnapping that took place in Socorro, TX in June 2011. The target is identified as VERONICA TARIN-GOMEZ (40) of Socorro, TX.

Information below adapted from the Socorro Police Department:

JUNE 2011: On Monday, June 6, 2011, at about 9:45pm, Alicia Gonzalez-Galvan (Victim) had just arrived home on Holstein Rd. in Socorro, TX with her daughter Kenia & two-month old son Daniel Tarin when suddenly 4 suspects (2 men /2 women) rushed inside the residence.

All 4 suspects had their lower faces partially covered with black cloth. VERONICA TARIN-GOMEZ identified as one of the attackers, allegedly grabbed the Alicia (Victim) by the hair who was trying to pick up her son Daniel who was still in the baby seat.

One of the males struck Alicia while the female shouted ?Ya te di donde mas te duele?! (Translation: I hit you where it hurts you most). Alicia then fell to the floor after being hit where she was kicked on her back and rib cage.

One of the females took Daniel in the baby seat and rushed out the door as the other three suspects followed. Alicia managed to get up and run into the bath room with Kenia & call police. Later that same morning, Socorro Detectives on the scene heard and found the baby, still in his car seat abandoned in the front yard.

NEW INFORMATION:

Early Sunday morning 07-31-11 just before 9:00am, one of the assailants identified as JUAN CARLOS MARTINEZ (32) surrendered to authorities after being on the run for almost 2 months.

The 32 year old Fort Hancock resident was arrested on 9 outstanding criminal warrants for Burglary, Burglary with intent to commit assault, Kidnapping and three counts of theft. He was booked the El Paso County Jail Annex where he remains on $194,000 in bonds (One count without bond.)

MARTINEZ aka Carlos Saldana is the brother in law of 40 year-old MANHUNT MONDAY fugitive VERONICA TARIN-GOMEZ.

TARIN-GOMEZ is described as 5?2? , 165lbs with brown hair and brown eyes. She is still wanted for ASSAULT, KIDNAPPING & THEFT. She has been entered in the National and Texas Criminal Database.

Socorro Police want you to know she is considered ARMED and DANGEROUS. Her last address was Colonia Esperanza Praxides G. Guerro in Mexico across the border near Fort Hancock.

TARIN-GOMEZ knows she is wanted & remains on the run eluding capture. She is said to possibly remain hiding in the Borderland where he has several friends & family in the El Paso County, TX / Juarez, Mexico area.

If anyone has seen or has any information on the whereabouts of VERONICA TARIN-GOMEZ to please contact the Socorro Police Department (915) 858-6983 or Crime Stoppers of El Paso at 566-TIPS (8477). Callers will remain anonymous & may be eligible for a reward if the information provided leads to the apprehension of the individuals featured.

FUGITIVE INFORMATION:

NAME: VERONICA TARIN GOMEZ(40)

DOB: UNKNOWN

ETHINCITY / GENDER: HISPANIC/FEMALE

HEIGHT: 5?2?

WEIGHT: 165 lbs.

HAIR: Brown

EYES: Brown

BUILD: Medium

COMPLEXION: Medium

WANTED FOR:

KIDNAPPING, ASSAULT, THEFT – $30,000 TOTAL BOND