Time for some justice delayed

Editorials

November 5, 2009

By Rowe Ray The San Marcos Record Thu Nov 05, 2009, 10:03 AM CST

Nineteen years.

That’s a long time for the murder of 20-year-old Jeanette Rincon of New Braunfels to go unsolved.

It’s also a long time for her family to grieve, wondering who killed this important person in their lives ... and why.

No doubt, many of us hadn’t thought about this crime in a number of years.

Some may have forgotten about it entirely.

Enter some stubborn criminal investigators who refuse to give up on finding the suspect in the brutal death of this young woman.

For those who take on the cold case files, it’s not a matter of justice denied ... but simply justice delayed.

Their search for suspect Baudelio Rogelio Medina has continued off and on for the past two decades.

On Wednesday, it was placed back on the front burner during a press conference at which information, photos and sketches were distributed to the media.

The responsibility of solving this sad case now falls to a great extent to the public.

Investigators can do only so much. A lot of the crucial information their need to solve cases – old or new – comes from the eyes and ears of the community.

Check out the story and sketches provided on page one of today’s edition and consider giving this crime some serious thought over the next few days.

Jeanette Rincon was from Comal County, not Hays County, but that really has no bearing on this case.

All that matters is that her young life was snuffed out 19 years ago, and someone in our own backyard may well have the key to finding her killer.

It’s time to speak up for justice ... and for the memory of Jeanette Rincon. RHR

Text Only

Editorials

The benefits are life saving
As Central Texas Medical Center’s annual HealthCheck screening nears, it’s a good time to consider the true benefits of such an event.

February 2, 2012
Water watching must begin now
January 22, 2012
Make auction day a pay day
January 15, 2012
Home run for San Marcos
January 11, 2012
A century-long partnership
We here at the Record hope many members of the San Marcos community will join us as we celebrate our 100th year of service to San Marcos.

January 2, 2012
Redistricting dance painful
December 21, 2011
Let’s do it right
December 18, 2011
Down but not out
December 18, 2011
It makes ‘cents’
A story on page 3A of today’s edition of the Record tells of a contest which, if the votes go well, could mean $10,000 for math education in San Marcos.

December 11, 2011
Still magical
Before the dust – or perhaps mud would be a better word in this case – settles on the Sights & Sounds of Christmas celebration, some well-deserved kudos must be offered.

December 11, 2011
More Editorials Headlines

Editorials

Search Results

Time for some justice delayed

Site Map

Contact Us