On Christmas Eve, the body of 47-year-old Blanca Sauer was discovered in a ditch by a passerby in Roswell, Georgia. Authorities later confirmed that she had been shot at least once. Investigators do not believe that Sauer was killed at the location where her body was found, suggesting she was moved after her death.
The Roswell Police Department quickly identified Sauer's 49-year-old boyfriend, Roberto Dominguez Soto, as the primary suspect in her death.
A warrant for his arrest on murder charges has been issued. In addition to the murder charge, Soto is also wanted by Interpol on firearms possession charges. He is considered armed and dangerous, and authorities have engaged state, federal, and international agencies in the search for him. A reward of up to $5,000 has been offered for information leading to his arrest.
Family and friends described Blanca Sauer as a beloved mother, grandmother, and entrepreneur who owned the Casa de Quesadilla restaurant in Sandy Springs. A GoFundMe campaign was created to help with funeral expenses and to return her body to her native Mexico. Her stepdaughter revealed that Sauer had expressed fear for her life and had indicated that if anything happened to her, Soto would likely be responsible. As of early 2025, Roberto Dominguez Soto remained at large.
