The person at the center of this case
14-year-old boy (name not disclosed)
Homicide · Open
20 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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suspect
Lead #1Where is Manuel Virgen-Galvan currently hiding? What are his specific ties to Mexico?
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witness
Lead #2Were there any witnesses to the shooting who could provide additional details about the incident?
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evidence
Lead #3What evidence connected Virgen-Galvan to the murder, and what was the motive?
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 and issued a state warrant in July 2005, followed by a federal warrant in January 2006 for unlawful flight to avoid prosecution. He remains at large with suspected ties to Mexico, and a $20,000 reward is offered for information leading to his arrest.
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Los Angeles County Superior Court; United States District Court, Central District of California
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contact
Lead #4Has Virgen-Galvan made any contact with family or associates in the United States since fleeing?
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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 while the victim was painting a friend's bicycle in Sylmar, California.
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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 on charges of 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:April 29, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:June 29, 2005
Last Updated:April 29, 2026
Up to $20,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case