Detectives Seek Public’s Help in 2006 Murder of 14-year-old Emmery Munoz NR25045dc

March 13, 2025   NR25045dc

UPDATE

On March 12, 2025, a $50,000 reward was reinstated and has become available to community members who provide information leading to an arrest and conviction of the suspect(s).

Los Angeles: The Los Angeles Police Department’s Central Bureau Homicide detectives, along with family and friends of Emmery Munoz, are asking for the public’s assistance in her 2006 murder.

On January 25, 2006, around 9:00 a.m., 14-year-old Emmery Munoz was found deceased in the loading dock area of a business located on the 1500 block of Mirasol Street in Boyle Heights. Emmery was last seen alive on Friday, January 20, 2006, in the City Terrace neighborhood of East Los Angeles.

This investigation has spanned over nineteen years and detectives have been unable to obtain any substantial leads in this cold case homicide. The motive of this senseless homicide is unclear and no suspect(s) have been identified.

Emmery Munoz

Anyone with information is urged to contact LAPD Central Bureau Homicide, Detectives Torres, Meneses, or Sharman at 213-486-8700 or contact 1-877-LAPD-24-7 (877-527-3247). During non-business hours or on weekends, calls should be directed to 1-877-LAPD-24-7 (1-877-527-3247). Anyone wishing to remain anonymous should call the L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (800-222-8477) or go directly to www.lacrimestoppers.org. Lastly, tipsters may also download the “P3 Tips” mobile application and select the L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers as their local program.