Case:  24-1731066                
 
Date:  Friday, June 21, 2024
 
Time:  4:06 p.m.
 
Location:  2600 block of Metcalfe Road
 
Deceased victim:  Alyssa Ann Rivera, Hispanic female, 12-01-1989 

Video:  APD's YouTube Channel Person of interest: possibly short, Hispanic male.

UPDATE: On August 7, 2024 there was a DNA link found between Alyssa Ann Rivera's case and the April 14, 2018 unsolved murder of Alba Jenisse Aviles in the 300 block of Old San Antonio Road in Bastrop County, Texas. Ms. Aviles' murder is being investigated by the Bastrop County Sheriff’s Office. Ms. Aviles left Club Caribe on Felter Lane in Austin the night she was murdered. This is just over 3 miles away from Ms. Rivera's murder. This series of murders appear to be sexual in nature.

(Courtesy BCSO: PHOTO EVIDENCE OF 2018 MURDER)

There has been no suspect identified in either case, however the DNA evidence reveals the suspect to be the same in both cases.

APD Homicide detectives also continue to search for leads regarding the person of interest shown in surveillance video who may have information regarding Ms. Rivera's murder.

Anyone with any information should contact the Austin Police Department at 512-974-TIPS. You may submit your tip anonymously through the Capital Area Crime Stoppers Program by visiting austincrimestoppers.org or by calling 512-472-8477. A reward up to $1,000 may be available for any information that leads to an arrest.

FIRST UPDATE: July 3, 2024

Case:                           24-1731066                
 
Date:                           Friday, June 21, 2024
 
Time:                           4:06 p.m.
 
Location:                      2600 block of Metcalfe Road
 
Deceased victim:         Alyssa Ann Rivera, Hispanic female, 12-01-1989 

Video:                          APD's YouTube Channel

UPDATE: APD Homicide Unit Detectives release new images of a person of interest in connection to Alyssa Ann Rivera's murder.

Anyone with any information should contact the Austin Police Department at 512-974-TIPS.  You may submit your tip anonymously through the Capital Area Crime Stoppers Program by visiting austincrimestoppers.org or by calling 512-472-8477. A reward up to $1,000 may be available for any information that leads to an arrest.

ORIGINAL RELEASE: June 25, 2024

Case:                           24-1731066                
 
Date:                           Friday, June 21, 2024
 
Time:                           4:06 p.m.
 
Location:                      2600 block of Metcalfe Road
 
Deceased victim:        Alyssa Ann Rivera, Hispanic female, 12-01-1989 
  
On Friday, June 21, 2024, at approximately 4:06 p.m., Austin Police Department (APD) officers responded to the call of a deceased person in the 2600 block of Metcalfe Road. The caller stated they had seen what appeared to be a deceased person at this location. Officers arrived and located an obviously deceased female in an abandoned house. The female was later identified as Alyssa Rivera; she was pronounced deceased a short time later.

Homicide Detectives and Crime Scene Specialists responded to process the scene and interview witnesses. Detectives believe that Ms. Rivera was murdered at this location by an unknown suspect.

Anyone with any information should contact the Austin Police Department at 512-974-TIPS. You may submit your tip anonymously through the Capital Area Crime Stoppers Program by visiting austincrimestoppers.org or by calling 512-472-8477. A reward up to $1,000 may be available for any information that leads to an arrest.

This case is being investigated as Austin's 27th homicide of 2024.