Missing Texas couple found dead in New Mexico
By Vincent Rodriguez
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QUAY COUNTY, New Mexico (KOAT) — A couple who were reported missing from Texas on Thanksgiving have been found dead in New Mexico.
Around 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Quay County Sheriff’s Office deputies were sent to a ranch west of Tucumcari, having heard of a possible sighting of the couple’s vehicle. There, they found an inoperable vehicle, which they confirmed belonged to Charles “Gary” Lightfoot, 82, and Linda Eppers Lightfoot, 81, parked in a tree line at the edge of a pasture. Both of them were found dead at the scene.
In addition to QCSO deputies, the search for the Lightfoots involved the New Mexico State Police, Panhandle Police Department and Texas Rangers.
The couple was last seen in Panhandle, Texas, on Nov. 27 and did not return to their home in Lubbock, Texas.
The investigation is ongoing. KOAT will update this story when more information becomes available.
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