Eileen Marie Perez was 21 when she died in San Bernardino County, California, on March 14, 1991. The death was the result of a violent, criminal incident: investigators determined she had been kidnapped and killed.

Authorities arrested two men, Jose Perez and Jefrey Flores, charging them with first-degree murder and kidnapping. Prosecutors presented testimony and recorded conversations they said tied the suspects to planning and carrying out the crime, which the court found involved firearms and was linked to gang activity.

Both defendants were convicted and received sentences of life without parole, plus an additional 25 years to life for firearm use. Eileen’s family and community continue to remember her; anyone with information about her or the case is asked to come forward.