Calif. Mom of 3 and Her Teen Son Found Dead in Home by Her Daughter Days Before Christmas

Mar. 15, 2025

Alicia Montejano and Reuel Huerta.Photo:Gofundme

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Police in California are looking for a man they suspect killed a mother and her teenage son.

Alicia Montejano, 43, and 19-year-old Reuel Huerta were found slain in their Stockton, Calif., home on Monday, Dec. 23, local police said in astatement.

Police named 38-year-old Julio Ceasar Valdez as a suspect, but have been unable to locate him and consider him a fugitive.

A relative told KCRA that Valdez was Montejano’s boyfriend, and authorities believe the killing was domestic in nature.

Julio Ceasar Valdez.Stockton Police Department

Stockton Police Department

Marisa Vigil, Montejano’s daughter, told KCRA 3 hat she had not heard from her mother all day on Monday and grew concerned.

Inside the home, officers found lacerations on Reuel’s body as well as a weapon, police told KCRA 3.

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“[They] shared a family with an unbreakable bond,” reads the fundraiser.

At a memorial event on Christmas eve, Vigil pleaded to the community to help find the suspect.

“I just want you to keep them remembered, don’t forget about it, please,” she said, per KCRA.

Tipsters could be eligible for cash rewards in exchange for information that assists the apprehension of Valdez. The public is urged to call Stockton Crime Stoppers Inc. at 209-946-0600; or submit a Tip online using the Stockton Crime Stopper’s Website atStocktonCrimeStoppers.org; or download the P3 Tips Mobile App to submit anonymous tips.

If you are experiencing domestic violence, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233, or go tothehotline.org. All calls are toll-free and confidential. The hotline is available 24/7 in more than 170 languages.

source: people.com