Adriana Paulina Mendoza Lopez, a 39-year-old Hispanic woman, was killed in Medford, Oregon on January 15, 2022. Her death was described as violent and prompted an immediate investigation by the Medford Police Department.

Authorities identified 21-year-old Cristian Lamberto Barboza-Valerio as a suspect and said he is Mendoza Lopez’s step-son. He was described as 5 feet 6 inches tall and 180 pounds. Investigators released photographs and reported he was known to frequent areas in Oregon, including Cave Junction, and in California, including Pittsburg, Marysville, and San Francisco. The suspect remained at large and the investigation was ongoing.

If anyone has information about Adriana Paulina Mendoza Lopez, Cristian Lamberto Barboza-Valerio, or sightings in the listed areas, please share what is known with law enforcement.