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Texas teen Kaitlin Hernandez was found brutally murdered under a bridge in her neighborhood two weeks ago, and her family is demanding justice for the “sweet” 17-year-old high schooler.
“The person or persons who did this to my niece, Kaitlin, is still out there, and we just want them to come forward,” Hernandez’s aunt, Crystal Rodriguez, told Fox News Digital.
Hernandez went on a walk around her San Antonio neighborhood with a male friend around 7:30 p.m. on the evening of March 12, when she vanished.Â
Hernandez’s grandmother expected her to be gone for a half hour to an hour at most after the 17-year-old left for the walk, but when more time passed, she began to worry about the teen and contacted police. Just hours later, San Antonio police found her naked body in a drainage ditch beneath a bridge on the 7600 block of Dell Oak Drive.
Hernandez’s aunt also thanked former Republican Texas Rep. Mayra Flores for her help in sharing Hernandez’s story.
“I wanted to thank Congresswoman Mayra Flores for taking the time to even talk about my niece’s story. She wants to help us get justice, as well,” Rodriguez said.
San Antonio Crime Stoppers is offering a $5,000 reward for any information leading to an arrest in the case.
Hernandez was about to graduate from Roosevelt High School in May. Her 18-year-old sister, Kaylee, died last year.
Any information leading to the identity of this person of interest, please contact the SAPD Homicide unit at 210-207-7635 and provide them with case number SAPD24055687.
