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The first crime stopper on the coast emphasized the cold case of the Jacksonville woman, which was murdered in 1999

Jacksonville, Fla. – First Coast Crime Stopers held a digital conference to highlight the cold case of a woman from Jacksonville who was murdered in 1999.

The managing director hopes that he can reach a wider audience through the use of social media. He also hopes that if they watch the digital series, people have triggered a memory that they may have forgotten, and then these anonymous tips on what can lead to a case.

Julia Vegas, 39, was a Hispanic woman who was born on November 3, 1960. She was also the mother of three children.

On November 26, 1999 she was stabbed in a shed in the Hubbard Street 1438 in the area of ​​Springfield in Jacksonville.

The shed in which Vegas was found no longer exists, but the officials encouraged people to visit the street and see if it looks known.

Bernice and her family members advocate that everyone brings answers to their sister's death.

Julia Vegas was killed 25 years ago, and First Coast Crime Stopers tried to help her family get answers. (Copyright 2025 by WJXT NEWS4JAX – All rights reserved.)

She said it means more than everyone else would know in the case of her sisters to start things.

“I hope it has an end that we expect. That's why we need the community to really help each other. Someone out there knows something,” said Bernice.

She said her murderer caused the children of the family and the vegas a lot of pain.

“When you took her with you, you took the opportunity for your children to enjoy your mother. You took my opportunity to have memories with my sister. You caused a lot of pain,” said Bernice.

Vegas' sisters and her best friend described the 39-year-old as funny, someone who was always there to hear her problems, and a person who spoke to someone.

Her other sister, Karina Hernandez, hopes that something will happen in the cold case of her sister.

“For our family or future families who are looking for closure, something will come out of it. So their name was Julia Vegas, not forget it,” said Herandez.

It is not clear when the next digital press conference will take place, but you can submit tips to First Coast Crime Stopper's Stop Surfish.

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