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Jessica   Cain

REFERENCE NUMBER: 192 - Solved
COMPANY: A
RACE: White
SEX: Female
CITY:
COUNTY: Galveston
RELATED YEAR: 1997
SUSPECTS: William Reece



DETAILS:

In 1997 Jessica Cain was reported missing after leaving a party for a high school musical in Clear Lake, Texas. Jessica had apparently been abducted.

In 2015 this case was adopted into the Texas Ranger Unsolved Crime Investigation Program (Cold Case). The Ranger worked closely with other law enforcement agencies and prosecutors involved in this investigation. The case was solved in 2016. Jessica’s remains have been recovered. Suspected serial killer William Reece has been charged in this crime. Trial is pending.

Persons arrested for a crime are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Different ways to submit a tip

Crime Stoppers

Texas Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward of up to $3,000 to any person who provides information that leads to the arrest of the person/persons responsible for this crime. All tips are anonymous and the tipster will receive a Texas Crime Stoppers Tip Number. To be eligible for the cash rewards, tipsters MUST contact Crime Stoppers by using one of the following two methods:

  • Texas Crime Stoppers Hotline: 1-800-252-TIPS (8477)
  • Submit a Tip Online through
    Texas Crime Stoppers
    NOTE: On the Tip Form please select
    Cold Cases Featured - Texas Rangers Website - Up to $3,000 in Rewards in the Type of Crime/Fugitive section and Cold Case - Texas Rangers in the Offense Type section
Texas Rangers DPS Missing Persons Hotline

Your information will be forwarded to the Texas Ranger assigned to this case. Tips are NOT guaranteed to be anonymous and the tipster will NOT receive a cash reward.



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