The person at the center of this case
Female victim (name not disclosed)
Homicide · Open
39 years waiting · since 1986
EFREN CALDERAS-MEZA
Justice for Female victim (name not disclosed) — the trail went cold in 1986, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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suspect
Lead #1Where has Efren Calderas-Meza been hiding for over 35 years given his known ties to Fresno, Washington State, and Mexico?
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witness
Lead #2Were there witnesses to the domestic violence incident behind the Oasis Tavern who could provide identifying details or recent sightings?
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clue
Lead #3What specific connections does Calderas-Meza have in Whatcom and Skagit Counties, Washington, and in Zacatecas and Nayarit, Mexico that might indicate his current location?
On December 8, 1986, Efren Calderas-Meza allegedly stabbed a woman multiple times during a domestic violence incident behind the Oasis Tavern in Yuba City, California; the victim was transported to the hospital but died from her injuries. Calderas-Meza fled and has evaded capture for decades, with known ties to California, Washington State, and Mexico. A federal arrest warrant for unlawful flight to avoid prosecution was issued in 2022, and a $20,000 reward is offered for information leading to his apprehension.
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#873
FBI; California Municipal Court, Sutter County; United States District Court, Eastern District of California
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Source Narrative
Unlawful Flight to Avoid Prosecution - Homicide Caution: Efren Calderas-Meza is wanted for his alleged involvement in the stabbing death of a female victim. During the early morning hours of December 8, 1986, Calderas-Meza allegedly stabbed the woman multiple times during a domestic violence incident.
The two allegedly had a violent altercation while behind the Oasis Tavern located on Plumas Street in Yuba City, California. Emergency responders transported the female victim to the hospital, but she succumbed to her injuries and died.
A no-bail arrest warrant for Calderas-Meza was issued by the California Municipal Court, Sutter County, on February 11, 1987, after he was charged with homicide. A federal arrest warrant for unlawful flight to avoid prosecution was issued for Calderas-Meza in the United States District Court, Eastern District of California, Sacramento, California, on February 14, 2022.
Remarks: Calderas-Meza has ties to Fresno, California, Whatcom and Skagit Counties in Washington State, and Zacatecas and Nayarit, Mexico.
Timeline of Events
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1986-12-08
early morningStabbing incident and victim death
Efren Calderas-Meza allegedly stabbed a woman multiple times during a domestic violence altercation behind the Oasis Tavern on Plumas Street; victim was transported to hospital and died from injuries
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1987-02-11
No-bail arrest warrant issued
California Municipal Court, Sutter County issued a no-bail warrant for Calderas-Meza after he was charged with homicide
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2022-02-14
Federal arrest warrant issued
United States District Court, Eastern District of California issued a federal warrant for unlawful flight to avoid prosecution
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Case Information
Incident:December 8, 1986 at Invalid Date
Last Updated:May 10, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:December 8, 1986 at Invalid Date
Last Updated:May 10, 2026
Up to $20,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case