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A presumed dead Texas woman’s family is devastated after her accused killer walked out of jail last week on a modified bond.
A Bexar County judge modified the bond conditions for Reyes Gallegos, who is charged with murdering his wife, Cecilia Huerta Gallegos, in 2019.
The modification has allowed Gallegos to temporarily gain more freedom while he awaits his murder trial.
Court documents showed that Gallegos is required to wear a GPS monitor, with a nightly curfew of 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. Gallegos was approved for supervised visitation with his and Cecilia’s two children.
“I still don’t agree for him to be out there living life when we haven’t found our sister,” Mireya Lopez, Cecilia’s sister, said. “We don’t have that kind of closure.”
Lopez is also concerned for the family’s safety, especially for the two children, according to KENS 5.
“It’s mostly about our safety—my older sister’s safety, the kids’ safety—because he does know where she lives.”
CrimeOnline previously reported that Gallegos told police that Cecilia walked away from their home on the 5600 block of Southwick in Northwest San Antonio after the argument.
He also reportedly claimed she cut him on his finger with a knife before leaving, as FOX San Antonio reported.
Security footage at the home, however, tells a different story, investigators said.
According to outdoor security footage at the residence, Cecilia arrived home at 7:30 p.m. on July 7, 2019. Indoor footage showed Cecilia walking into her bedroom shortly after arriving home. She never appeared on footage again and was never seen leaving the home.
The following morning, on July 8, Gallegos allegedly turned the security cameras off for around two hours. When he turned the security cameras back on, he was “seen going in and out of the bedroom and moving about the house,” the affidavit read.
Gallegos was also seen “unloading two shovels and a chainsaw,” according to police.
The arrest affidavit stated that Gallegos, drenched with sweat after loading items into his vehicle several times, walked inside his home and took a shower. Afterward, he called the police to report Cecilia missing.
Family members indicated Cecilia’s cell phone, personal belongings, and car were left behind, along with her children. Cecilia’s sister said red flags were raised when Cecilia disappeared without her children.
As of Saturday, there is no court date listed for Gallegos despite the District Attorney’s Office saying they are ready to proceed with the murder trial.
Cecilia’s body has still not been located. Anyone with information on the case should contact the San Antonio Police Department Missing Persons/Youth Services at 210-207-7660.
Check back for updates.
[Feature Photo: Cecilia Huerta Gallegos/Handout]