The person at the center of this case
Francisco Molina-Neave's girlfriend (name not disclosed)
Violent Crime · Open - Fugitive at Large
29 years waiting · since 1997
FRANCISCO MOLINA-NEAVE
Justice for Francisco Molina-Neave's girlfriend (name not disclosed) — the trail went cold in 1997, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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suspect
Lead #1Why did Molina-Neave have access to firearms and a second shooter during the alley confrontation, and who was the other Hispanic male allegedly involved in the gunfire?
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location
Lead #2What are Molina-Neave's specific connections to California and Mexico, and where has he been sighted or suspected of hiding since 2008?
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evidence
Lead #3Were ballistics from the two different guns fired in the alley ever matched to specific weapons or individuals?
On July 5, 1997, Francisco Molina-Neave assaulted his girlfriend during a drive home from a holiday party in the Denver Metro area, escalating to gunfire when witnesses intervened and police arrived. A jury convicted him in January 1999 on charges of first degree assault, attempted first degree assault, prohibited use of a weapon, and third degree assault, but he fled the courtroom and has evaded capture for decades. Despite arrests in Texas in 2006 and 2007, Molina-Neave posted bond and disappeared again, prompting a federal unlawful flight warrant in 2008—he remains at large with known ties to Colorado, Texas, California, and Mexico.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) / Denver Police Department
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person
Lead #4How did Molina-Neave obtain the financial resources to post a one-million-dollar bond in Texas, and who may have assisted him?
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Official wording
Source Narrative
Unlawful Flight to Avoid Prosecution - First Degree Assault, Attempted First Degree Assault, Prohibited Use of a Weapon, and Third Degree Assault Caution: Francisco Molina-Neave is being sought for assault and the prohibited use of a weapon. Reports in this case allege the following: On July 5, 1997, Francisco Molina-Neave and his girlfriend attended a holiday party in the Denver Metro area.
While driving home from the party, Molina-Neave, who was seated in the front passenger seat, began punching his girlfriend as she was driving. She stopped the car and pulled over.
Molina-Neave got out and walked around to the driver’s side of the car where he continued to beat his girlfriend. The assault continued until a passer-by showed up and ran over to the girlfriend.
Molina-Neave then fled the area. The passer-by flagged down a vehicle occupied by additional witnesses who reportedly saw the beating.
The passer-by asked the witnesses in the car to attempt to locate the suspect. They agreed to help and spotted Molina-Neave a short distance away.
They told Molina-Neave to stop and that they had called the police. The suspect fled down an alley as police arrived.
While setting up the perimeter the police heard two gunshots fired from the alley where the suspect was last seen. The gunshots were fired by two different guns.
The officers observed the witness vehicle speed out of the alley. The witnesses were screaming that the same suspect, along with another Hispanic male, had allegedly shot at them and their vehicle.
One of the occupants in the vehicle was screaming that she had been shot as well. On January 21, 1999, a jury found Francisco Molina-Neave guilty on charges of first degree assault, attempted first degree assault, prohibited use of a weapon, and third degree assault.
Molina-Neave fled from the courtroom as the verdict was read. A warrant was then issued for his arrest.
On May 17, 2006, Francisco Molina-Neave was arrested on the warrant from Denver in San Antonio, Texas. He refused extradition, and a Texas court allowed him to post bond pending his extradition appeal.
The suspect failed to appear and was arrested in mid-May of 2007. The Texas court set his bond for one million dollars.
Molina-Neave posted the bond and was released. His appeal was denied on October 4, 2007, and he fled again.
On March 13, 2008, a federal arrest warrant was issued for Molina-Neave, and he was charged with unlawful flight to avoid prosecution. Remarks: Molina-Neave, who was born in Mexico, has told people he was born in El Paso, Texas, where he attended elementary and junior high schools.
The fugitive has ties to Colorado, Texas, California, and Mexico.
Timeline of Events
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1997-07-05
eveningAssault and Shooting Incident
Molina-Neave assaulted his girlfriend while driving home from a holiday party; witnesses intervened and gunshots were fired in an alley; suspect fled the scene.
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1999-01-21
Guilty Verdict and Flight
Jury found Francisco Molina-Neave guilty on charges of first degree assault, attempted first degree assault, prohibited use of a weapon, and third degree assault. Molina-Neave fled the courtroom as the verdict was read.
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2006-05-17
First Arrest in San Antonio
Molina-Neave arrested on Denver warrant in San Antonio, Texas. He refused extradition and posted bond pending appeal.
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2007-05
Second Arrest and Bond
Molina-Neave arrested again for failure to appear. Texas court set bond at one million dollars; he posted bond and was released.
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2008-03-13
Federal Warrant Issued
Federal arrest warrant issued for unlawful flight to avoid prosecution after Molina-Neave fled again following denial of extradition appeal on October 4, 2007.
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Case Information
Incident:July 5, 1997 at Invalid Date
Last Updated:July 12, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:July 5, 1997 at Invalid Date
Last Updated:July 12, 2026