UT Arlington Students Help Solve 34-Year-Old Cold Case, Leading to Arrest Warrant

Cold Case Resolution

• 🎯 A cold case dating back 34 years has seen a significant breakthrough with the issuance of an arrest warrant.
• 💡 The case involves the 1991 disappearance and subsequent murder of Cynthia Gonzalez, who was last seen leaving to meet a client.
• 💔 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

• 🎓 The University of Texas Arlington's criminal justice students played a crucial role in re-examining Cynthia Gonzalez's murder case.
• 🔍 Through a new UTA partnership program, students sifted through evidence, contributing to the development of the case.
• 👏 This initiative led to the arrest warrant for 63-year-old Jenny Perkins on one count of capital murder.

Impact and Hope

• 🗣️ Arlington PD highlighted how the students' input was instrumental in developing the case, surprising them with the impact of their work.
• 🌟 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.
• 🙏 Jessica Roberts believes this program can offer hope for justice to other cold case families, calling it a phenomenal initiative.