The person at the center of this case
14-year-old boy (name not disclosed)
Homicide · Open - Wanted by FBI
21 years waiting · since 2005
MANUEL VIRGEN-GALVAN
Justice for 14-year-old boy (name not disclosed) — the trail went cold in 2005, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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suspect
Lead #1Where in Mexico is Virgen-Galvan believed to be hiding, and what are his known family or social ties there?
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witness
Lead #2Were there eyewitnesses to the shooting who could provide descriptions or details about the circumstances?
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evidence
Lead #3What evidence connected Virgen-Galvan to the murder, and was a weapon recovered?
On June 29, 2005, Manuel Virgen-Galvan allegedly shot and killed a 14-year-old boy in Sylmar, California, while the victim was painting a friend's bicycle in front of his residence. Virgen-Galvan was charged with murder by California Superior Court and subsequently with federal unlawful flight to avoid prosecution after he disappeared. He is believed to have fled to Mexico and remains at large, with a $20,000 reward offered for information leading to his capture.
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Los Angeles Police Department / FBI / U.S. District Court, Central District of California
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clue
Lead #4Has there been any credible sighting or contact with Virgen-Galvan since his flight in 2005?
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Official wording
Source Narrative
Unlawful Flight to Avoid Prosecution - Murder Caution: Manuel Virgen-Galvan is wanted for his alleged involvement in a murder in 2005. On June 29, 2005, Virgen-Galvan allegedly shot and killed a 14-year-old boy in Sylmar, California, while the boy was in front of the boy's residence painting a friend's bicycle.
Virgen-Galvan was charged with murder by the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, and a state warrant was issued for his arrest on July 7, 2005. A federal arrest warrant was issued by the United States District Court, Central District of California, Los Angeles, California, on January 26, 2006, after Virgen-Galvan was charged federally with unlawful flight to avoid prosecution.
Remarks: Virgen-Galvan may be residing in, and has ties to, Mexico.
Timeline of Events
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2005-06-29
Murder of 14-year-old boy
Manuel Virgen-Galvan allegedly shot and killed a 14-year-old boy in front of the boy's residence in Sylmar, California while the victim was painting a friend's bicycle.
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2005-07-07
State warrant issued
California Superior Court, County of Los Angeles issued a state warrant for Virgen-Galvan's arrest for murder.
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2006-01-26
Federal warrant issued
United States District Court, Central District of California issued a federal arrest warrant for unlawful flight to avoid prosecution.
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Case Information
Incident:June 29, 2005
Last Updated:October 29, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:June 29, 2005
Last Updated:October 29, 2026
Up to $20,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case