THE BODY DISCOVERED IN THE CARNUEL AREA EAST OF ALBUQUERQUE IS NOW IDENTIFIED. BERNALILLO COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPUTY AARON WILLIAMSON SAYS THE VICTIM WAS 36 YEAR OLD JOEY RAEL, WHOSE FAMILY REPORTED HIM MISSING ON SUNDAY.

 

A HIKER ALERTED BERNALILLO COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPUTIES TO RAEL'S BODY AROUND 3:30 TUESDAY AFTERNOON. THE BODY WAS SPOTTED AT THE EAST END OF CRIPPLE CREEK ROAD.

 

WILLIAMSON SAYS CAUSE OF DEATH WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE MEDICAL INVESTIGATOR. THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE IS STILL INVESTIGATING THE CASE AS A SUSPICIOUS DEATH.