Post by Scumhunter on Oct 9, 2015 23:09:13 GMT -5
(Above photo credit: Unsolved Mysteries Wikia)
Edwin Acevedo Rodriguez, wanted for the strangulation death, of his ex-girlfriend, was aired on the June 22nd, 2002 episode of America's Most Wanted. Below is the Illinois State Police website description of the case:
"Carmen Charneco was found murdered on July 24, 1993 on Interstate 90 in Elgin, Illinois.
The Illinois State Police is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the apprehension of Edwin Acevedo Rodriguez, Male/Hispanic, 12/18/72. Rodriguez is a wanted fugitive who fled the Elgin area in July 1993 and is wanted for questioning in the death of Carmen Charneco. Rodriguez should be considered armed and dangerous. Rodriguez has a history of drugs and weapons and has been identified as a member of the street gang “Maniac Latin Disciples." Warrants for Parole Violation, Public Peace/Damage to Property/Mob Action, and Unlawful Flight to Avoid Confinement, have been issued for Rodriguez. Before any law enforcement action is taken, agencies should confirm the status of the warrants. The Illinois State Police will coordinate extradition proceedings if Rodriguez is apprehended anywhere. Rodriguez has relatives in and has been sighted in Brooklyn, Bronx, New York, New York and the areas surrounding Aguada, Aguadilla Puerto Rico. He was also sighted in Hialeah, Florida. Rodriguez is a Puerto Rican male, approximately 5 feet, 3 - 5 inches tall, with black hair and brown eyes. When last seen, his weight was approximately 132-150 pounds, but this description is dated. Rodriguez has several tattoos including ones on his left and right thighs, right arm, forearm, and shoulder. The attached photograph shows Rodriguez as he looked in 1993. No more recent information is available."
Thoughts? What confuses me is Rodriguez was apparently aired on Unsolved Mysteries as well, and they claim he was arrested in 2001 on unrelated drug charges, sent to prison and released, and was never officially charged in Carmen Chaneco's death. Yet AMW aired Rodriguez a year AFTER he was supposedly captured, and he is still listed on the Illinois State Police website as well. So please correct us if there's any accuracies, I'm working on the assumption Rodriguez has either always been at large and Unsolved wiki is wrong and/or he was arrested but they didn't decide to charge him again until after his release from jail.
Admin Note #1: According to the Illinois State Police website, anyone with tips on Rodriguez's whereabouts should contact:
Special Agent Jose Nevarez
Illinois State Police
Zone 1 Investigations
9511 W. Harrison
Des Plaines, Illinois 60016
Cell: (224) 828-4051
E-mail: Jose_Nevarez@isp.state.il.us
Admin Note #2: If you have any news-related updates on this case, please contact us here: amwfans.com/thread/1662/website-contact-form
web.archive.org/web/20040613025332/http://www2.amw.com/site/thisweek/R/RodriguezEdwin/rodriguezindex.html
www.isp.state.il.us/crime/unsolveddetails.cfm?ID=44
www.isp.state.il.us/images/unsolved/rodriguez6.jpg
unsolvedmysteries.wikia.com/wiki/Edwin_Rodriguez