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Case Description
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On July 4, 2015, 16-year-old Melissa Esquivel-Flores from Orland, California, tragically lost her life. The case remained unsolved for nearly seven years before a significant breakthrough occurred.
On January 23, 2022, Alfredo Ruvalcaba, a 60-year-old man from Artois, California, was convicted of First Degree Murder with the Use of a Firearm in connection with Melissa's death. The conviction came after a 10-day jury trial held at the Orland Fairgrounds.
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On January 23, 2022, Alfredo Ruvalcaba, a 60-year-old man from Artois, California, was convicted of First Degree Murder with the Use of a Firearm in connection with Melissa's death. The conviction came after a 10-day jury trial held at the Orland Fairgrounds.
The Glenn County District At ...Read More
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Melissa Esquivel-Flores
Female
Hispanic / Latino
Orland
CA
2015-07-04
16
Melissa
Esquivel-Flores
11/11/2025
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I understand, and I'll keep the criteria in mind. Here's a forum post:
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