MACHETE HOLDS CLUE TO DEBBIE GONZALEZ '87 SLAY

DEBBIE GONZALEZ was just 14 when she was found murdered in September 1987 in suburban Seattle in an area where teens frequently partied. A chronic runaway, she had last bee seen by her mother in August 1987. She was a Hispanic female who was 5’6” tall, 120 lbs. with dark brown hair and brown eyes and was wearing a blue denim jacket and white pants. She was a chronic runaway who frequented the Timberlane area in the city of Covington. A machete was recovered from the area where her body was located. Investigators are looking in to what role the machete played in this case, if any, and they are seeking information about it. The investigation revealed that Debbie had sex near the time of her death and may have been attending a party at the location where her body was recovered. Cops are interested in talking to anyone who saw Debbie during the week of August 7th, 1987 and they are seeking information about the machete depicted in the photo. Contact the King County Major Crimes Cold Case Squad at 1-206-296-7530.