The person at the center of this case
Francisco Molina-Neave's girlfriend (unnamed)
Violent Crime · Open - Federal Fugitive
28 years waiting · since 1997
FRANCISCO MOLINA-NEAVE
Justice for Francisco Molina-Neave's girlfriend (unnamed) — 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 flee the courtroom immediately after conviction, and what resources enabled him to evade capture across multiple states and Mexico for over 25 years?
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evidence
Lead #2Who was the second Hispanic male who allegedly fired one of the two guns at the witnesses, and has he been identified or charged?
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location
Lead #3What are Molina-Neave's known ties to California and Mexico, and could he be hiding in either location?
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. A jury convicted him in January 1999, but he fled the courtroom and has evaded capture for decades despite arrests in Texas in 2006 and 2007. He remains a federal fugitive with ties across Colorado, Texas, California, and Mexico, wanted for unlawful flight to avoid prosecution.
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#653
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); Denver Police Department
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contact
Lead #4Molina-Neave has claimed to be from El Paso, Texas—do family or childhood connections there provide leads to his current whereabouts?
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clue
Lead #5How did Molina-Neave post a one-million-dollar bond in Texas in 2007, and where did those funds originate?
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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, then fired gunshots at witnesses in the Denver Metro area before fleeing.
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1999-01-21
Guilty Verdict and Flight
A jury found Molina-Neave guilty of first degree assault, attempted first degree assault, prohibited use of a weapon, and third degree assault. He fled the courtroom as the verdict was read.
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2006-05-17
First Arrest in San Antonio
Molina-Neave was arrested on the Denver warrant in San Antonio, Texas, but refused extradition and posted bond.
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2007-05-15
Second Arrest and Bond
Molina-Neave was arrested again in mid-May 2007 after failing to appear. Texas court set bond at one million dollars, which he posted and subsequently fled.
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2008-03-13
Federal Warrant Issued
A federal arrest warrant was issued for unlawful flight to avoid prosecution.
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Case Information
Incident:July 5, 1997 at Invalid Date
Last Updated:April 29, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:July 5, 1997 at Invalid Date
Last Updated:April 29, 2026