Deceased/Not Found CA - Paulino Guzman, 18, Salinas, 12 Dec 2015 *Guilty*

[JerseyGirl]

18-year-old Paulino Guzman III was last seen or heard from on December 12, 2015. At the time, he was in good spirits with no known plans to leave the area.

Guzman is 5’10” and weighs 180 lbs. He has the letters “es” tattooed near his left eye and Aztec numerals tattooed near his right eye.

http://www.kionrightnow.com/news/local-news/salinas-police-search-for-missing-person/37678578

 

[OkieGranny]

http://www.ksbw.com/article/man-arrested-for-january-2016-salinas-murder/8608482

After a year-long investigation, Salinas Police Tuesday announced the arrest of a 23-year old Salinas man for murder...

Detectives have been tenaciously following up on information, and conducting numerous interviews and searches that ultimately led to the issuance of a $2.2 million dollar arrest warrant, charging one-count of homicide, for Tai Cruz (23) of Salinas.

http://www.montereycountyweekly.com...cle_48c24530-dd14-11e6-a57b-b71697a70fb6.html

“The thing that makes this unique is that to this day, Paulino’s body has not yet been found,” Cooper said...

Through numerous interviews police say they were able to piece together that Guzman got into an argument with Cruz the night of Dec. 12, over “some sort of personal disagreement."

“I think we can say at this point that Mr. Guzman fell victim to gun violence,” Cooper said.

 

[cvaldez1975]

wow. I hope they are able to find him and give his family peace

 

[doodles1211]

Norteno Gang Member Sentenced to 35 Years in Prison for 2015 Homicide of Salinas Missing Person
Norteño Gang Member Sentenced to 35 Years in Prison for 2015 Homicide of Salinas Missing Person.

Tai Agoun Cruz (26), was sentenced to 35 years in prison yesterday for his involvement in a homicide case in which the victim's remains have never been found. On February 20, 2019, Cruz pled guilty to one count of voluntary manslaughter with gang and use of a firearm enhancements. The homicide took place on December 12, 2015 at a party in the 2200 block of North Main Street where other Norteño gang members where present. Victim Paulino Guzman III (18) was shot and killed at the party. Cruz has refused to reveal where the body may be located. Guzman was initially reported as a missing person and there were few investigative leads.

Eye witnesses later came forward and new forensic evidence was located. Detectives dedicated countless hours in this investigation, interviewing multiple witnesses, serving several search warrants and analyzing digital and forensic evidence. The work and diligence of the SPD Crime Scene Investigation Unit led by Criminalist Patrick Haney was critical and essential in leading to the arrest of Cruz especially in this homicide investigation where the victim's body has not been found.

Detectives are certain there are individuals who know the whereabouts of Paulino's body. Detectives, along with the Guzman family and the Monterey County District Attorney's Office, are pleading that anyone with information to please contact the Salinas Police Department's Investigations Bureau at (831) 758-7226 or, if you wish to remain anonymous, call the Salinas PD Tip Line at (831) 775-4222. Detectives are more interested in your information than your identity.

Press Releases | Salinas Police Department

 

[lindamichelle1]

Bump for Paulino, his body has not been found.