A mother was killed in Pagosa Springs and now her 5-year-old son is missing.

A heartbreaking story has been making headlines as a 5-year-old boy, Helliono Martinez, has gone missing after his mother, Chrystal Snow, was found dead in their Pagosa Springs home. According to the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, Chrystal was discovered shot to death on the morning of July 2nd after a 911 call was made from their residence.

Thankfully, there is some good news as the CBI announced that Helliono has been found alive with his aunt in Cortez. However, this does not diminish the urgency of the situation as the authorities are still searching for his father, Charles Martinez, who was last seen with Helliono on July 16th at 1:30 PM. The CBI issued an Endangered Missing Alert for Helliono, providing his description as a 5-year-old Hispanic male, 3 feet and 5 inches tall, weighing 75 pounds with hazel eyes and brown hair. His father, Charles, is also described as Hispanic, 5 feet and 11 inches tall, weighing 215 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes.

After the incident, state officials were granted emergency custody of Helliono and have been working tirelessly to locate him and his father. Although they have found the truck that Charles was driving, they have not been able to locate him or Helliono. As such, the authorities are urging anyone with information to immediately call 911 or the Montezuma County Sheriff's Office at 970-565-8452. They also advise against approaching Helliono or his father, as the situation is delicate and requires professional assistance.

This is not the first time a child has gone missing in Colorado. In recent news, a 13-year-old and a 14-year-old boy were reported missing from Colorado Springs, while three children from Arvada were found safe in Denver after being missing. In another case, a teenager and two children from Terrace Park in Arvada were also found safe in Denver. In a separate incident, a 10-year-old boy who went missing in Colorado Springs was fortunately found safe.

The authorities are working tirelessly to find Helliono and ensure his safety. As this story unfolds, we urge everyone to stay vigilant and report any information that could help bring him home. Let us come together as a community to support Helliono and his family during this difficult time. You can also sign up to receive crime news updates directly to your inbox to stay informed. Together, we can make a difference.

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