Case: 24-1101293

Date:  Monday, April 8, 2024

Time:  1:09 a.m.

Location:  5800 Spring Meadow Road

Deceased victim:  Cristian Rangel, Hispanic male, 6/4/1999

Arrested:  Kamery Wooldridge, Black female, 31 years of age

On Monday, April 8, 2024, at approximately 10:55 a.m., Austin Police Department (APD) officers responded to a call for service at 5701 S MoPac Expressway. The caller stated that her boyfriend, Cristian Rangel, had been missing. On April 13, 2024, Mr. Rangel’s family went to the Walmart at 5017 W US Highway 290 and found a surveillance video that showed him on April 8 in a light-colored SUV.
 
On April 19, 2024, at approximately 7:06 p.m., APD officers responded to a deceased person call at 5800 Spring Meadow Drive. The caller had located a deceased person in the Greenbelt. Officers and the Austin Fire Department (AFD) located a decomposing body, which was later identified as Cristian Rangel.
 
Homicide Detectives and Crime Scene Specialists responded to process the scene and interview witnesses. After a thorough examination of the remains, on July 25, 2024, homicide detectives learned that Mr. Rangel's injuries were consistent with him being assaulted at the time of his death.

This case has been worked as a homicide investigation since April, and based on the recent findings it has now been classified as a homicide.
 
The investigation showed that Kamery Wooldridge was involved in the death of Cristian Rangel and the disposing of his body. Wooldridge has been charged with tampering with human remains. The investigation continues.
 
Anyone with any information is asked to 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 39th homicide of 2024.