Erica Garcia Case: 28 Years Later, Family Seeks Justice for Brutal 1997 Murder

Unsolved Murder of Erica Garcia

• 💔 In 1997, 14-year-old Erica Garcia was found brutally beaten and raped inside an abandoned hospital in Southwest Houston.
• ⏳ For over 28 years, her mother, Margarita Garcia, has relentlessly pursued justice for her daughter.

The Night of the Incident

• 📍 Erica was last seen after being dropped off at a teen club called New Dimension.
• 🌃 She then went to a second club near the abandoned Aleaf General Hospital, where she was allegedly raped and strangled with her own clothing.
• 👥 Investigators believe more than one male may have been involved, given the physical struggle.

Ongoing Investigation and Plea for Information

• 🔍 Detectives have interviewed individuals who were with Erica that night and have gathered DNA evidence from the scene.
• 🗣️ The suspects, if alive, would now be between 40 and 50 years old.
• 💰 A $5,000 reward is being offered by Crimestoppers for information leading to an arrest.
• ❓ The motive for Erica's murder remains unknown, and investigators are seeking answers to this horrific crime.
• 📣 The family and investigators are pleading with the public for any information that could help solve the case.