Guiselda Chelly Alicia Hernandez, 35, was killed on September 15, 2018, in Laredo, Texas. She was one of four women murdered in a series of killings attributed to Juan David Ortiz, a U.S. Border Patrol agent, who targeted women who were sex workers.

Authorities charged Ortiz with four counts of first-degree murder, one count of aggravated assault, and one count of unlawful restraint; he was indicted by the 341st District Court Grand Jury on December 5, 2018. A surviving victim, Erika Peña, escaped an attack and alerted police, which led to Ortiz’s arrest and the recovery of evidence including .40 caliber shell casings and distinctive tire marks that linked the crimes.

The community held vigils for the victims and families, including Guiselda’s, expressed their grief. Does anyone have memories of Guiselda or information about her life in Laredo that could help preserve her story?