Yanira Cedillos vanished earlier this month in a case that was quickly determined to be a violent crime — allegedly perpetrated by her former boyfriend Juan Gastelum. Gastelum has been arrested and is currently sitting in jail while the search for Yanira’s body continues — so why is media coverage going so silent?
The last media update in the Yanira Cedillos case was a handful of days ago, which is troubling. It is probably safe to say that authorities in Moses Lake are still doing what they can to locate her body — or other evidence that may further prove what they suspect: That Yanira Cedillos was raped and murdered by Juan Gastelum.
If you’re following this case and you’re a blogger or news writer, please do what you can to keep this story in the headlines — and keep the public interested in locating this missing/slain woman. She left behind a family that is in tatters, children who will now be raised without their parents. Meanwhile, her body is out there somewhere, hidden.
Chelsea Hoffman is a true crime writer with over a decade of professional writing experience. She is best known for her coverage of missing people including the tragic disappearance of Madeleine McCann as well as the heartbreaking cases of Dylan Redwine, Heather Elvis and many others.
