Being a 13-year-old kid can be tough, to say the least. But it seemed as if Jonathan Garcia-Valladares had it figured out. He was an overachieving student. He was a chess player. And on a crisp fall day in 2010, Jonathan was trying to get in shape for the football team, a sport he’d just joined.
But on that day, his short life would come to an end.
In the 15 years since, law enforcement is still trying to uncover why, and, most importantly… who would do this to an innocent young kid who had his entire life ahead of him.
Courtesy of Phoenix Cold Case Homicide Department
Episode Info
If you have any information about the murder of Jonathan Garcia-Valladares in Phoenix, Arizona, on November 7th, 2010, please contact Detective Roestenberg or anyone at the Phoenix Police Department during the day at 602-495-5883, and at night, you can call 602-262-6141. You can remain anonymous by contacting the Silent Witness program at 480-948-6377 or toll-free at 1-800-343-TIPS (8477). You can also submit information online at silentwitness.org.
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A photo of Jonathan used on the Silent Witness Flyer. Courtesy: Silent Witness.
Det. Dominick Roestenberg, of the Phoenix Police Department, points out the area where Jonathan Garcia-Vallardes was found shot in Phoenix, Arizona. Garcia-Vallardes, 13, was killed in November 2010. His murder remains unsolved. Photo taken by Audiochuck staff
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Witness Tim Stevens and his dog in his backyard during an interview with our reporter Taylor Hartz. Photo taken by Audiochuck staff
The crime scene of Jonathan Vallardes-Garcia, visited by Detective Dominick Roestenberg and our reporter Taylor Hartz. Photo taken by Audiochuck staff
Episode Source Material
Original reporting by Taylor Hartz and Anne Roderique-Jones
- The Washington Post: For unsolved cases lasting a year, finding the killer becomes nearly impossible by Kimbriell Kelly and Steven Rich.
- KTAR News: Reward offered in case of Phoenix middle school student shot and killed by Jayme West.
- Season of Justice: A nonprofit dedicated to providing funding for investigative agencies and families to help solve cold cases and bring resolution to those impacted by unsolved violent crimes.