Homicide investigation underway after body is found in Reeves County

REEVES COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - UPDATE: A homicide investigation is underway after a man’s body was found in Reeves County on Monday.

According to the Reeves County Sheriff’s Office, the man has been identified as Miguel Angel Sanchez Jr., 31, who worked at the Reeves County Detention Center.

Sanchez’s body was found on FM 2119 by an oilfield worker who was driving by.

An initial investigation of Sanchez’s death led authorities to believe that foul play was involved.

Anyone with information on the case is asked to call the Criminal Investigation Division at (432) 445-4901.

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Authorities are investigating after a body was found along a road in Reeves County on Monday.

The Reeves County Sheriff’s Office tells CBS7 that a body was found near FM 2119, several miles west of Pecos.

No details have been released on the person’s identity or if foul play is suspected.

CBS7 will update this story as more information becomes available.

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