It was eight years ago that 22-year-old Kelly Ann Balderas was found slain in her motel room. Kelly’s mother, Diana Bryan, will be holding a candlelight vigil at 7:00 p.m. on March 7, 2012, the anniversary of her daughter’s death, to honor Kelly Ann. The vigil will be at the corner of Damon Street and E. Vine Street in Kissimmee.
On March 6, 2004, Kelly’s body was found at approximately 4:00 p.m. in her hotel room at the former Breeze Inn which was located at 900 E. Vine Street in Kissimmee. Kelly was found by the hotel manager while he was checking on her wellbeing, as Kelly’s friends had not seen her in three days. There were obvious signs of trauma to her body.
Kelly was known to frequent the area of E. Vine Street and Main Street in Kissimmee. Chief Fran Iwanski indicated that the case is still active.
“We will continue to look into the facts of this case. Someone knows what happened to Kelly Ann,” explains Chief Iwanski, “It is time for them to come forward with any information that they may have.”
Anyone with information on this case is asked to contact the Kissimmee Police Department at 407.847.0176 or CRIMELINE at 800-423-TIPS (8477). Calls made to Crimeline remain anonymous, and tips that lead to the felony arrest of suspects are eligible for cash reward.
