The Valley has history dating back to 300 b.c., a rich heritage of American Indian culture and lore. The autopsy report. (Ellen Schmidt/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @ellenschmidttt, Defense attorney Thomas Boley appears on screen at the sentencing hearing for his client, Jose Rangel, who pleaded guilty to destroying evidence and accessory to commit murder in the death of 22-year-old Lesly Palacio, at the Regional Justice Center on Friday, Aug. 13, 2021, in Las Vegas. Theres nothing like lazy summer days relaxing on the patio. The 22-year-old had last been seen on video footage being carried out of a home on the east side on the 29th of August, 2020. At the time of the incident, the 22-year-old was studying to be a nurse and was just months away from graduation. Murder suspect remains on the run; father's trial begins in June. He did notice she was not fully clothed. Jackie: IG / TikTok RELATED: Father of man wanted for murder of Lesly Palacio arrested. Rangel told the detective that his son indicated that he and Lesly had drank a lot before she died and that she may have overdosed on narcotics. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.palmeastern.com for the Palacio family. Rangel-Ibarra then drove to an area near the Valley of Fire, ditching Palacios body in a desert area. The detective described the numerous surveillance videos that showed Erick and Lesly drinking heavily throughout the night of her disappearance. Lesly Palacio (Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department) Family members hold pictures of Lesly Palacio, who was found slain near Valley of Fire State Park, as they gather in her memory at. During grand jury proceedings, a police officer described his interview with Rangel. Show your support Send Flowers Comfort the family with flowers or a sympathy gift. I dont want to believe that shes gone, Nayelli said. The arrest serves as only a small consolation for the Palacios, the first step toward obtaining a sense of closure theyre desperately seeking. (Ellen Schmidt/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @ellenschmidttt, Nayelli Palacio, sister of Lesly Palacio, reads a statement during the sentencing hearing for Jose Rangel, who pleaded guilty to destroying evidence and accessory to commit murder in the death of her sister, at the Regional Justice Center on Friday, Aug. 13, 2021, in Las Vegas. Next, the lead police detective told the grand jury how they made the connection between the victim and Erick Rangel-Ibarra and his father Jose Rangel, who has also been arrested. Investigators also shared photos of gloves and cleaning supplies in the home. Add a Memory LAS VEGAS (KLAS) Its been nearly nine months since she was murdered, and the Clark County Coroners Office says it cant determine what killed 22-year-old Lesly Palacio last summer. They know that the capture of Leslys alleged killer, convictions and long prison sentences wont bring back their loved one. Her remains were found Sept. 9 in the desert near the state park about 45 miles north of Las Vegas, police said. Aracely Palacio said shed never spoken to Rangel-Ibarra, whom his daughter only knew from talking to him occasionally. Last month, a grand jury indicted him on charges of being an accessory to murder and destroying or concealing evidence. She was the joy of the family, she said Thursday night. Erick is believed to be in Mexico, and the police havent given up attempting to find him. Garcia said they want to have a large, beautiful celebration with lots of flowers and live music that Palacio loved Mexican banda songs, hip-hop and R&B. Detectives issued a search warrant on Ericks home, finding a small amount of blood spatter in Rangels bedroom.. After the slaying, authorities said, the two men fled to Mexico.