Unidentified Crimes and
Unsolved Cases

MURDER Modesto Police continue to ask for the publics help in the unsovled homicide of Jonique Williams. On July 4th 1999, Jonique Williams was murdered. Her body was found at the bottom of the pool at 1636 Hialeah Drive, Modesto. She had been attending a large Independence Day party at the residence with her family, who at the time resided in the Bay Area. If you have any information on the Murder of Jonique please call and help solve this senseless murder.

Stanislaus County Sheriffs Dept. is asking for assistance in identifying and locating the Suspect. On 6/24/14 a White Female Adult entered Kohls store in Riverbank and stole merchandise. She is described as a White Female Adult late 20s 5ft6, 150 lbs, with red hair. If you have any information on her identity please call.

Modesto Police are asking for any information on the Homicide of Teresa PROVENCIO that occurred on 7/4/2013. Teresa Provencio was shot in a drive-by shooting while at the intersection of Colorado and Pelton Avenues. Several people were present who possibly witnessed the Homicide. Teresa was only 21 at the time of her death and is survived by her infant son. If you have any information on this Homicide please call.

Stanislaus Sheriff

On 07/20/2005 approximately 8:20pm the body of Victim JOHANNA ALENE WALLS (pictured) was found in an orchard on California Avenue east of Stone Av. She was last seen alive about noon on 07/20/2005 in the 1400 block of Garden Av. Walls was wearing a white blouse, blue jeans, green flip-flop sandals and sunglasses.

Modesto Police

On 4/2/08, Charles Clem, (4-27-50), was found murdered at his campsite on the Tuolumne River, next to Dryden Golf Course in Modesto. Clem was homeless, using the campsite as his residence. No suspects have been identified in his death.

Modesto Police

Fatal Hit & Run On August 2, 2005, Sabrina Ordaz died at Memorial Medical Center in Modesto, a day after a hit-and-run driver struck her on Orangeburg Avenue near Sutter Park. Sabrina had just graduated in June from Davis High School. Sabrina was going to start Modesto Junior College to study orthopedics on August 30th, the same day a press conference was held at Modesto Police to offer a reward for the person who hit her. The vehicle that hit Sabrina is believed to be a white, '90s Toyota pickup with an extended cab. The right front end should have damage. The truck's headlight broke at the scene.

Stanislaus Sheriff

VICTIM: DAVID HOOTEN The Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department is investigating the shooting death of David Allen Hooten that occurred on 06/18/1999 at approximately 9:20 p.m. on the corner of E. Zeering Rd. and Elm Avenue in Denair, CA. The suspect vehicle is described as a dark colored older vehicle with 3 subjects inside.

Stanislaus Sheriff

On January 14, 1998 Deputies found the nude body of Kathy Irene Sweet (pictured at left) in a blue Mazda pickup in an orchard in the 3900 block of Coffee Rd., Modesto. She was found in her boyfriend's pickup. The boyfriend was interviewed and questioned & passed a polygraph test. No suspects were developed. The victim's death still remains a mystery to Detectives. (Photo taken in 1996)

On 11/04/98, Ruben Plascencia (at left), 24-year-old Hispanic male, left his house saying he was going out with friends. He lived with his girlfriend and their infant child in Newman. The victim worked and lived on a dairy. He was never seen alive again.His girlfriend reported him missing on 11/10/98 to Newman PD. The victim left his house in a Ford Astro Van. The van was later recovered by CHP on the 11/13/03 at Hickory near Fig near a locked gate near Patterson. Plascencia was found dead in a vacant barn on 11/14/98.The family was notified and responded to the scene. The family checked the area including a barn, which was about a half mile away on the same road. The victim was found in the barn shot to death. No suspects were ever arrested regarding this investigation and all leads have been exhausted.The day after Plascencia left in his Astro van and several days later a white male adult was seen driving the victim's van in the area where his body was recovered. No leads developed as to the identity of the person driving the victim's van.

The Stanislaus County Sheriffs Department is asking for assistance in the murder of 19 year old GUSTAVO OROZCO (Pictured ).GUSTAVO was murdered on June 1, 2009 shortly before 11:00pm. Sheriffs Deputies responded to reports of shots fired at the 4900 block of Empire Av, in Empire. Upon arrival two victims were located with gunshot wounds. Both were taken to local hospitals, where OROZCO was pronounced dead. Sheriffs Detectives said both victims were at a taco truck in Empire when they were confronted by a group of subjects asking the victims about gang associations. The victims attempted to leave when they were shot. Sheriffs Detectives know there are several witnesses to this crime and ask they come forward with any information they have. Anyone with information can call Crime Stoppers and their identity will remain anonymous.