Enrique Rios was 16 and from Knights Landing, California when he was murdered on October 17, 2016. A student at Cesar Chavez Community School who worked at Northern California Construction Training, Enrique was described by family as sweet and talented, with a passion for writing rap lyrics and hopes of supporting his family through music. His mother reported him missing on October 19, 2016.

Investigators say Enrique was taken from his home in Esparto and driven to a secluded area in Knights Landing. The abduction was connected to a robbery in which Enrique’s friend Elijah Moore had stolen three ounces of marijuana from David Froste, Chandale Shannon, and Jesus Campos. Elijah Moore was also kidnapped, brutally beaten, killed, and his body burned.

One of the perpetrators later testified, leading to arrests and prosecutions. If anyone knew Enrique or has information about the crime, please share what you remember.