Alejandra Gueldner, 72, Sexually Assaulted & Beaten Died Five Days Later

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Police searching for suspect who sexually assaulted, fatally beat elderly woman
January 31, 2014


Houston police are searching for the person who sexually assaulted an elderly woman who was found badly beaten and clinging to life outside a business on January 17. Alejandra D. Gueldner, 72, left work at the Hilton Americas at 1600 Lamar Street around midnight.

HOUSTON—Houston police are searching for the person who sexually assaulted an elderly woman who was found badly beaten  and clinging to life outside a business on January 17.
Alejandra D. Gueldner, 72, left work at the Hilton Americas at 1600 Lamar Street around midnight.
She is seen on surveillance video exiting the back door of the building, walking eastbound on Polk Street and then turning north on Avenida De Las Americas. She can then be seen walking northbound on Avenida De Las Americas, crossing in front of the George R. Brown Convention Center and then appearing to turn eastbound onto Rusk Street. She is not seen again.
Gueldner normally rides the METRO 50 Harrisburg line to her home near Broadway in southeast Houston. It is believed she either never made it to the bus stop at Texas Avenue and Hamilton Street or that she decided to walk home.
Employees found Gueldner in front of their business in the 1200 block of Hardy Street around 4:45 a.m. and immediately called 911. She was transported to an area hospital where it was determined she had been beaten, suffering blunt force trauma, and sexually assaulted.
 
She remained in the hospital for five days, but succumbed to her extensive injuries on January 22.
 
Authorities are combing the area to find the suspect responsible for her death.
Surveillance video shows that between 3 a.m. to 3:30 a.m., there was foot traffic in the area. A witness also described seeing her at the above location about 3:45 a.m. At about 4:30 a.m., a light colored SUV is seen driving by and briefly stopping. However, the driver did not contact police and it is unknown what connection, if any, he/she may have with the case.
"One of the most innocent people you could ever meet," said family friend Sam Barraza. 
Anyone with information is urged to contact the HPD Homicide Division at 713-308-3600 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.

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Surveillance cameras in the area show there was foot traffic between 3 a.m. and 3:30 a.m. According to police, a witness described seeing Gueldner near the location where she was found at about 3:45 a.m. and the driver of a light colored SUV was seen on video stopping in the area at 4:30 a.m. The driver has not come forward and police are uncertain what, if anything, the driver may have had to do with the case.

Anyone with information is urged to contact HPD Homicide at 713-308-3600 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.

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Mysterious beating leaves downtown hotel worker dead
January 31, 2014




Photo by HPD
A map indicating where Alejandra D. Gueldner was last seen and where she was found.

 
Police said investigators have used surveillance video to piece together the moments leading up to the discovery of the hotel worker's battered body. But crucial questions remain unanswered.

Gueldner ended her shift at the Hilton Americas and is seen on surveillance video leaving about midnight through the back door of the building at 1600 Polk. She walks eastbound on Polk, turns north on Avenida De Las Americas and passes in front of the George R. Brown Convention Center. Then she appears to turn east onto Rusk. After that, police say, her trail goes cold.

Normally, police said, Gueldner rode the Metro 50 Harrisburg line to her home near Broadway in southeast Houston. However, investigators said they believe she either never made it to the bus stop at Texas and Hamilton or she decided to walk home.

All investigators know for certain is that workers found her several hours later sprawled in front of their building. They called 911.

Surveillance video shows that between 3 a.m. and 3:30 a.m., people were walking in the area where Gueldner was found. A person saw her there about 3:45 a.m. Police said Gueldner appeared to be leaning against a wall and the person didn't know she had been hurt.

At about 4:30 a.m., a light colored SUV is seen driving by the spot and briefly stopping. However, the driver has not contacted police and it is unknown if the person has any connection to the case.

Gueldner's son, Leslie Gueldner, said his mother was a kind, gentle woman. He said his mother had worked at the hotel for about 10 years in housekeeping services and loved her job. She often stayed at the hotel after she finished her shift to visit with co-workers or help out if it was needed.
 

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Police seek information in fatal beating, sexual assault of 72-year-old Houston woman
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