The person at the center of this case
Female victim (name not disclosed)
Homicide · Open - Wanted by FBI
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 nearly 40 years? Known ties exist to Fresno, California; Whatcom and Skagit Counties in Washington State; and Zacatecas and Nayarit, Mexico.
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witness
Lead #2Were there witnesses to the altercation behind the Oasis Tavern who could provide details about the incident or Calderas-Meza's appearance and demeanor?
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evidence
Lead #3What physical evidence was collected from the crime scene, and does it match any forensic databases that could aid in locating the suspect?
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 nearly four decades, with known ties to California, Washington State, and Mexico. The FBI continues to seek information on his whereabouts, offering a reward of up to $20,000 for assistance in locating him.
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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 morning hoursStabbing 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 in Yuba City, California. The victim was transported to the hospital but succumbed to her injuries.
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1987-02-11
No-bail arrest warrant issued
California Municipal Court, Sutter County, issued a no-bail arrest 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 arrest warrant for unlawful flight to avoid prosecution.
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Case Information
Incident:December 8, 1986 at Invalid Date
Last Updated:October 30, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:December 8, 1986 at Invalid Date
Last Updated:October 30, 2026
Up to $20,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case