TEXAS (KAUZ) – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is seeking information in the 1980 murder of 31-year-old Estella Salinas and her 14-year-old son, Andrew Salinas.
DPS said that on Dec. 25, 1980, the bodies of Estella and Andrew Salinas were found strangled to death on the east side of White Oak Bayou and the Pinemont Bridge, near the 4500 block of Creekmont Drive in Houston.
Details shared about the case show that the pair had left their residence to spend the holiday with family at Estella’s parents’ home across town early that morning.
Witnesses last saw Estella and Andrew in a blue-colored 1972 Mercury Cougar near the intersection of Cavalcade Street and the US-59 northbound frontage road in front of a McDonald’s.
The car was discovered by family members near the intersection of Cavalcade and the Eastex Freeway, with the vehicle’s keys, along with personal items, still inside.
The reward for information leading to the arrest of those responsible for these two murders is now increased to $6,000 if the tip is received before the next featured Texas Rangers cold case is announced.
To be eligible for cash rewards for this case, tipsters must provide information to authorities using one of these two methods:
Call the Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-252-TIPS (8477).Submit a tip online through this link only and select “Cold Cases Featured” and “Cold Case” in the type of crime and offense type sections.
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