Roswell police are searching for a man they believe killed his girlfriend and then dumped her body in a ditch near a popular walking trail, where she was found on Christmas Eve.
Roberto Dominguez Soto, 49, is wanted on murder charges. He is also being sought by Interpol on firearms charges, officials said.
Around 3:15 p.m. Tuesday, Roswell officers were called to the area of Azalea Drive near Atlanta Street after a passerby reported seeing a possibly deceased person, officials said. The location is along the Chattahoochee River near Riverside Park and not far from St. Andrew Catholic Church.
When police arrived, they found the woman near the road and confirmed she had died, according to authorities. She was identified as Blanca Sauer, 47, of Sandy Springs.
Investigators noticed she had suffered at least one gunshot wound, and they believe she was killed at another location. It’s not clear if she died the same day.
A GoFundMe campaign is raising money to help cover Sauer’s funeral expenses. Damon Sauer, who posted to Facebook that he is her estranged husband, said the funds will also help family “to return her to her home in Mexico.”
Family and friends described Blanca Sauer as an entrepreneur, friend, aunt, mother, grandmother and daughter, special to many.
“She strived to achieve her goals and never gave up on her dreams,” the GoFundMe said. “She owned a restaurant that she never gave up on and built from the ground up. She was kind to everyone, treated people with respect, helped those less fortunate, and was always fun to be around.”
Credit: GoFundMe
Credit: GoFundMe
Roswell police are working with state, federal and international authorities to locate Dominguez Soto. He should be considered armed and dangerous, they said.
Credit: Roswell Police Department
Credit: Roswell Police Department
“This is a heartbreaking situation, especially during the holiday season, and our hearts go out to the family and loved ones of Ms. Sauer,” Roswell police Chief James Conroy said in a statement. “We are committed to bringing justice to those affected by this senseless act of targeted violence.”
No other information about the case has been released.
Anyone with information about his whereabouts is asked to contact the Roswell Police Department at 770-640-4100. Anonymous information can be provided through Crime Stoppers Atlanta at 404-577-TIPS(8477) or online at www.StopCrimeATL.org.
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