In the hours following the disappearance of James Montoya, a 26-year-old, his father Eddie Montoya engaged in phone conversations with a man named Jesus Arvizo. James had met Arvizo at a Denver bar, and the two, along with a group of people, had left for a night of partying.
Eddie Montoya had a gut feeling that something wasn't right about Arvizo. He shared his concerns with reporters during a press conference, saying, "I don't want to sound too confident, but we had our suspicions. We sensed that something was amiss right from the moment we talked to him on the phone. We could detect it in his tone of voice and the way he evaded questions."
James Montoya and Arvizo, aged 33, left the bar during the early morning hours of April 2. When James failed to get in touch with his family later that day, they reported him missing. Eddie Montoya, fearing the worst, made a second call to Arvizo.
"We were certain he was involved. We knew he was responsible, which is why the next day, when I confronted him on the phone, I told him we would find my son's body, and he would have to face the consequences," Eddie Montoya explained.
His intuition proved accurate as James Montoya's remains were discovered on July 26, north of the Saguache County Municipal Airport, approximately 175 miles away from where Denver police believe the homicide occurred. Arvizo also turned out to be a suspect, as the Denver Police Department announced the issuance of a first-degree murder warrant for his arrest on Tuesday.
Cmdr. Matt Clark of the major crimes division for the Denver Police Department explained that detectives believe Arvizo and James Montoya had a heated argument in a car, resulting in Arvizo fatally shooting him. Arvizo then drove to Saguache County and disposed of the body, Clark added.
Prosecutors have charged 30-year-old Amber Dominguez, who was present in the car during the shooting, with being an accessory, according to Clark.
During a press conference held by the police and the Montoya family, the public was urged to provide any information regarding Arvizo's whereabouts. James' mother, Corinna Montoya, also believed that Arvizo was involved and spoke about his demeanor.
She mentioned, "He sounded like someone who was friendly with my son, and to me, that just shows how cold-hearted he must be to speak in a normal tone, pretending nothing happened when we believed something did."
Corinna expressed the profound difficulty her family has faced since her son's disappearance and tragic death. She implored Arvizo to surrender, stating, "This is every family's worst nightmare, as you can imagine. We know he's in hiding. He's a dangerous person, and our family is in pain. We seek closure in this case."
Judon Montoya, James' younger brother, described him as the neighborhood's source of joy during their childhood. He pleaded for assistance, saying, "I am begging for any help. His laughter, his joy, his heart, his courage, his passion were so strong when we were kids. Everyone knew who James was. The fact that he was taken from us so early, unexpectedly, it's heartbreaking, and we want justice for our brother."
Individuals with information about this incident are urged to contact Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720-913-STOP (7867) or submit information online at https://shorturl.at/dfpL9.
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