A startling development has emerged from the San Juan Valley, where a human skeleton found recently has been sent to the National Institute of Forensic Sciences in Madrid for analysis. This discovery has drawn the attention of the Laxshmi crime-fighting and prevention association, which is urging officials to pursue a specific investigative path. Backed by Canarian criminologist Félix Ríos, the group argues for an early comparison between the bones and the DNA samples of descendants of Hermosinda Jiménez. Hermosinda, a long-time resident of the valley who disappeared in 1990 and was declared dead years ago, remains at the center of a case that continues to raise questions about what happened and whether new evidence could offer answers.
The 1990 disappearance of Hermosinda Jiménez sparked widespread concern across the San Juan Valley. The issue resurfaced this past week when bones were found by a resident of Los Pontones near the area where the missing woman was last seen. The burial site lies roughly three kilometers from her home, a detail that underscores the enduring mystery after more than three decades. The find has reignited discussions among residents, investigators, and family members about possible links and the timeline that could connect this discovery to the original incident.
Hermosinda Jiménez’s family has pushed for renewed inquiry, focusing on a prime suspect from the past. José Antonio Crespo, the eldest son, expressed a firm belief that his mother was murdered and indicated confidence in his recollection of the events. He stressed that the case stalled largely because there was no body to confirm the crime and identify the perpetrator. The family’s insistence on revisiting the investigation reflects a desire for closure after so many years of uncertainty and community unease.
At this stage, until forensic experts determine the age and anatomical features of the bones found near Los Pontones, many questions remain. The skeleton was located by Jesús Murillo along the Santo Emiliano main road, and sources connected to the case have suggested that the remains likely predate eight years. It is possible the finding is much older than that range, and while there is no confirmed link, the close timing and proximity keep the possibility alive. The Civil Guard has stated that all hypotheses and investigative avenues remain open, with nothing ruled out as part of the ongoing inquiry.
Laxshmi Association
The family of Hermosinda Jiménez, supported by the Laxshmi association, has taken proactive steps to engage with investigators and determine whether the Los Pontones remains belong to the Mierense, a person who would now be approaching 82 years of age. Crespo, reflecting on the family’s long wait, noted that many outcomes have been imagined over the years. He and his relatives insist that the central question remains whether the remains could be theirs, and when the case might finally reach resolution. The family acknowledges that while they hold a belief in a tragic outcome, the discovery of a body would still offer some relief after so many years of doubt and tension. The elder Crespo described facing such a revelation as emotionally challenging, even if it brings some sense of closure after a protracted, painful wait.
DNA testing had been performed on Hermosinda Jiménez’s children years earlier, and the family now requests that those samples be compared with the bones found in Los Pontones. They describe their stance as a practical middle ground: not certain, not dismissive—just a clear desire to clear doubts and confirm or refute a possible connection. The Jiménez family, not alone in their distress in the San Juan Valley, notes that another local resident from Santo Emiliano disappeared without a trace in 1984, a reminder of the broader pattern of disappearances in the region and the ongoing need for accountability and clarity in unresolved cases.