Arlington Police and UTA Students Solve 34-Year-Old Cynthia Gonzales Murder Case

Cold Case Solved After 34 Years

• 💡 The 34-year-old cold case of Cynthia Gonzales, who went missing in 1991, has been solved by Arlington police.
• 🎯 Cynthia's daughter, Jessica Roberts, expressed shock and relief, having waited since she was 6 years old for this day.
• 💔 Cynthia was last seen leaving home to meet a client and was found shot multiple times five years later.

University of Texas at Arlington Partnership

• 🎓 A new partnership program between Arlington PD and the University of Texas at Arlington's criminal justice students was instrumental in breaking the case.
• 🔬 Students sifted through evidence that had not been detailed publicly due to the ongoing investigation.
• 🔑 This collaboration led to the arrest warrant for 63-year-old Jenny Perkins, who was in a romantic partnership with the victim.

Impact and Hope for Families

• 👏 Students, many of whom weren't alive when the case was active, found the work extremely gratifying.
• ⭐ Jessica Roberts believes this program offers hope to other cold case families seeking justice for their loved ones.
• ✅ The program is described as phenomenal, highlighting the dedication to solving long-unresolved cases.