UT Arlington Students Help Solve 34-Year-Old Cold Case, Leading to Arrest Warrant
WFAANovember 18, 20252 min527 views
11 connectionsΒ·14 entities in this videoβCold Case Resolution
- π― A cold case dating back 34 years has seen a significant breakthrough with the issuance of an arrest warrant.
- π‘ The case involves the 1991 disappearance and subsequent murder of Cynthia Gonzalez, who was last seen leaving to meet a client.
- π Her daughter, Jessica Roberts, expressed shock and relief, stating she thought this day would never come after waiting since she was 6 years old.
UTA Criminal Justice Program's Role
- π The University of Texas Arlington's criminal justice students played a crucial role in re-examining Cynthia Gonzalez's murder case.
- π Through a new UTA partnership program, students sifted through evidence, contributing to the development of the case.
- π This initiative led to the arrest warrant for 63-year-old Jenny Perkins on one count of capital murder.
Impact and Hope
- π£οΈ Arlington PD highlighted how the students' input was instrumental in developing the case, surprising them with the impact of their work.
- π Preston Schroer, one of the students involved, described the experience as extremely gratifying, especially considering most students weren't alive when the case was initially active.
- π Jessica Roberts believes this program can offer hope for justice to other cold case families, calling it a phenomenal initiative.
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