Rachel Rivera, 48, was found dead in an alley near her Oceanside home on January 25, 2001, with both stab wounds and a gunshot wound. Her body was discovered around 8:49 p.m. that evening. Authorities were unable to determine a motive and announced no immediate suspects.

Rivera lived with her aunt; friends and family described her as a kind person without enemies, a detail that deepened the community’s shock and the mystery surrounding the killing.

Does anyone who lived in Oceanside in January 2001 or who knew Rachel have information that could help bring justice and closure to her family?