It’s been one year since Mercedes Vega was murdered and found in a burning car off Interstate 10 near Tonopah . As of Wednesday, there have still been no arrests in the case, but the 22-year-old’s family has not stopped pushing for justice. Loved ones came together to walk in downtown Phoenix to honor Vega and call for action from the Maricopa County Sheriff’s office.
“I do believe there’s more to the story than what they are telling us,” said Vega’s dad Tom Pillsbury.
Her parents and loved ones are still grieving and searching for answers.
“There’s no reason that a year later we have nothing,” said friend Makenzie Lockhart.
What they do know is Vega was murdered.
“My child is dead,” said Vega’s mom Erika Pillsbury. “She was burned alive. She had bleach in her throat.”
The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office said the car Vega was found inside was not her car. Vega’s parents told ABC15 that her vehicle was ultimately found dumped in the area near First and Farmer streets in Tempe. MCSO said her car was found about a mile from where Vega was living at the time.