AMBERLY MENDOZA

Open Seeking Information

Wanted for

Murder Victim
Yuma, Arizona
March 9, 1996

Reward

The FBI is offering a reward of up to $30,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the individual(s)…

Field offices

Phoenix · AZ

Details

The FBI's Phoenix Field Office and the Yuma Police Department in Arizona are seeking information from the public regarding the death of Amberly Mendoza. The 10-year-old girl was found deceased in the bedroom of her home in Yuma, Arizona, on March 9, 1996. There were no signs of forced entry to the home, however the screen to her first-floor bedroom window had been removed. Amberly had been sexually assaulted and murdered, with the cause of death being asphyxiation. Investigative efforts to date have been unsuccessful in leading to the identification of Amberly's killer.

Poster files

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Posted Jan 22, 2026 · Updated by the FBI Aug 11, 2026

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