22 Yr Old Candice Shields, 3 Mo Pregnant ~ Missing From Graham, TX Since 12/11/2011. Update: 2/5/13:Jeremy Paul Thornburg, 24, of Sweetwater charged with the murder of Candice, his GF. 2/21: 22 yr old Lajuana Shunta Long arrested & charged w/ murder

Authorities Monday confirmed the discovery of remains found in the back yard of a home in Sweetwater, Texas. Sweetwater is located in the western part of the state in Nolan County.

"We did find remains; they are older, and we are waiting to determine if they will be sent to Texas Tech for analysis," according to Lieutenant Randy Hanes of the Sweetwater Police Department. "At this time, we have no additional information."

The discovery comes just over a week after human remains were found in Snyder, Texas, located 40 miles away in neighboring Scurry County. Authorities are still awaiting test results to identify those remains, and told The Examiner, "As soon as those tests come back from either Lubbock or Fort Worth, we'll know more."

While speculation continues as to whether or not those remains belong to missing west Texas cheerleader Hailey Dunn, the Sweetwater discovery only intensifies the anxiety of those awaiting more information about several missing people from the region. Sweetwater resident Jeremy Thornburg was arrested in February 2013 in the death of Texas mother Candice Shields; Thornburg's ex-girlfriend was arrested later in the month for the same charge.

Searchers and loved ones continue to look not only for Dunn and Shields, but also for missing west Texans Mark Ysasaga, William "Arlin" Bynum, and Jennifer Wilkerson, of nearby Hobbs, New Mexico. With 624 "open" missing persons cases in the Lone Star state, the region has become a hub for missing persons' advocates and volunteers.
http://www.examiner.com/article/authorities-west-texas-confirm-discovery-of-human-remains-sweetwater

Two Indicted for the Murder of Graham Woman Candice Shields

By: Melissa Foy
Updated: April 4, 2013

Two people are indicted for the murder of a 20-year-old Graham woman who was first reported missing in Dec. 2011.

Twenty-two year-old Lajuana Shunta Long and 24-year-old Jeremy Paul Thornburg will face trial for the murder of Candice Shields.

She was last seen at her grandparents' home on Dec. 10, 2011.

Officials say she was three-months pregnant then, and also had a one-and-a-half year-old child.

Shields' friends and family members say at the time of her death, Shields was pregnant by Thornburg.

They also say long was also pregnant by Thornburg around the same time.

Authorities have not said if Shields' body or a murder weapon has been found.

http://texomashomepage.com/fulltext?nxd_id=264742

Now that's interesting, "Authorities have not said if Shields' body or a murder weapon has been found.".
I feel so bad for Candice! And of course her family especially her little boy.

Young County Grand Jury indictments reveal more information about the murder of a 20-year-old Graham woman who was first reported missing in Dec. 2011.

The court documents state 22-year-old Lajuana Long and 24-year-old Jeremy Thornburg used a gun to fatally shoot Candice Shields.

They will each face trial for murder.

Shields was last seen at her grandparents' home on Dec. 10, 2011.

Officials say she was three-months pregnant then, and also had a one-and-a-half year-old child.

Shields' friends and family members say at the time of her death, Shields was pregnant by Thornburg.

They also say Long was also pregnant by Thornburg around the same time.

Authorities have not said if Shields' body or the gun has been found.

We have requested more information and the public arrest affidavits, but each agency we've contacted for them has referred us to the other agencies.
http://texomashomepage.com/fulltext?nxd_id=270282

They need to get them on TWO counts of murder. She was pregnant. Period.

They probably won't because she was only 3 mo along and this is TexASS. However, they did execute someone last night. So, you never know how the law rolls out there.