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Kelli   Cox

REFERENCE NUMBER: 193 - Solved
COMPANY: B
RACE: White
SEX: Female
CITY: Denton
COUNTY: Denton
RELATED YEAR: 1997
SUSPECTS: William Reece



DETAILS:

On July 15, 1997, Kelli Cox toured the local jail in Denton. She walked to her car, parked nearby, and found that the doors were locked. She called her boyfriend to help her. That was the last time anybody heard from Kelli. She had 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 the investigation. Kelli's remains have been recovered.

Suspected serial killer William Reece was indicted in Brazoria County on December 14, 2017, for the Capital Murder of Kelli Cox. A trial date is pending.

Persons arrested for a crime are considered innocent until proven guilty.

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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
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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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