Rachel Glass has spent fourteen years seeking justice for her daughter, Nicole Glass, and her daughter's friend, Melissa Mason, who was pregnant at the time, following their deaths in a triple homicide in Phoenix in 2010. As the anniversary of the case approaches, Glass continues her efforts, hoping for resolution, according to a report from FOX 10 Phoenix.
Rachel Glass continues to believe that new information may lead to a breakthrough in the case. "I can't lose hope," she said in a statement obtained by 12 News. In support of the investigation, Silent Witness has offered an $8,700 reward for information leading to an arrest, and an additional $1,500 has been raised through a GoFundMe campaign.
The details of the case are as unsettling as the day Phoenix Police discovered Nicole and Melissa strangled in their apartment near 42nd Street and Thomas Road. Despite advances in forensic science and relentless reviews of evidence, the perpetrator remains at large. Sgt. Brian Bower with the Phoenix Police Department asserted, "All the DNA is there. The evidence is there," in an interview with 12 News.
A recent effort to renew public attention has resulted in a billboard near 7th Street and Lincoln, donated by Clear Channel, displaying images of the two women whose lives were cut short. "Her friends will call me, and we'll talk about things, and they'll bring up funny things and, you know, what she used to do, and she was a character," Rachel Glass shared in a moment of reflection provided by FOX 10 Phoenix.
Anyone with information is encouraged to come forward and can do so anonymously by contacting Silent Witness at 480-WITNESS for English speakers or 480-TESTIGO for Spanish speakers. Tips can also be submitted online at SilentWitness.org.
