How has 14-year-old Abel Acosta, accused of a triple murder in Garland, eluded police for 5 months?
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- How has a 14-year-old Abel Acosta, accused of a triple murder in Garland, been on the run for five months?
Police officers remember places based on cases.
They know a street because of a crash or a neighborhood because of a break-in.
They know a Texaco gas station in Garland because of a mystery - a maddening murder mystery.
“It’s actually pretty infuriating,” admits Garland police detective Lucas Shupe.
“I didn’t think a 14-year-old could stay gone this long. I really did not,” Shupe said.
Shupe began searching for Abel Acosta in the final days of 2021.
Police normally do not release the identity of juvenile suspects, but Garland police made an exception because Abel Acosta is accused in a triple murder.
He believes he knows who the killer is, but no one can find him.
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I honestly forgot all about this kid. He's not in the US any more. If he is, they need to keep his image in rotation
It's unbelievable how evil people can be...just went out for fun of it
I just thought the same thing, I remember hearing about it when it happened and nothing else
Kid is gone my dude
He in Mexico ik him
@@noahsorrells1165
Haha okay
His family is helping him, his own father drove him to commit the crime.
Exactly..they’re all trash
kinda makes you wonder how many people the day has killed.
This kid is dead, whoever had him do the killings killed him as well.
I was wondering if I heard that wrong wow
@@MorpheusASmithI don’t think he’s dead, I think he’s a kid down south deep in the jungle.
Any parent that would weaponize their fourteen-year-old in this way probably is capable of something horrible regarding the fourteen-year-old himself?
Dad probably killed son.
@@FNGPREPPER the thought of the possibility occurs ... Also there's not any mention or speculation of a motive... Or about the three victims connection...
america
His dad clearly let his son become a hit man
Its obvious the dad wants to help his son get his stripes (street credibility) usually gang affiliated .
Police: “He’s wearing a hat and a mask”
Woman: “What does that tell you?”
Police: “Are you serious? You idiot, he doesn’t want to be identified”
He's paranoid of COVID-19?
"someone knows where he is.."
"WHO KNOWS WHERE HE IS?" -
@@thaterasound they should of asked Obama to track him down. He can find anybody in the world
And was easily identified...
@@thaterasound police officer: ALIENS WHATS WRONG WITH U WOMAN
Reflection of the department. The day after they announced that the kid was a suspect they said that he could possibly be in Mexico, now nearly 5 months later you still haven’t found him. Clearly he’s in Mexico
How they gonna find him in Mexico
@@rcstylez2244 private investigator in Mexico 🙆🏻
@@danielespana5088 yeah a dead private investigator
@@rcstylez2244 $$$$
@@LoireValleyChateaux that might work
Absolutely disgusting that a father would allow his son to something that's going to send him to prison for life.
Probably wouldn't get life at 14.
Import the 3rd world become the 3rd world
@@micahjohnsonboxing6409 bet you he’d get life if he murdered three children belonging to that department’s chief
It just shows that not everyone is a parent some are just disgusting people
@@neburg6685 he won't get true life. He'll get life with possibility for parole after 25-40 years. Imo. I hope they catch this little basterd
Imagine your own dad taking to do this then snitching on you smh
basically they snitched themself out
The dad turned himself in and more then likely spoke up but okay I get what you're trying to say
Like ksooo
Definition of parents
The father damaged and corrupted his son. Shame
Probably part of a cartel
He was corrupted from the start
His father knows where he is. If he says he doesn’t he’s lying.
They're not putting any pressure on this family the law enforcement in the United States is just to collect the check not to do a job
😂😂😂😂
Maybe the first few days yes, but its been 5 months since his dad was locked. No way he has a clue now
Hahaha you are so single minded and hard headed. You do know that the possibility of him legit not knowing where he is, is a possibility right? You are pathetic.
The dad has him hidden with his gang there protecting him
No one is looking for a 14 year old. They’re easy to hide.
His family knows exactly where he is. Monitor their phone calls & their actions. You’ll find him shortly after.
They would of been had him if he was in contact with his family or close friends
@@lolmaster7114 exactly
Bro u really think they not monitoring his family’s phone calls? That’s the first thing the cops do when they tryna find somebody
😂😂 you see how you know that… that 14 yr old does too
They probably already doing that
33 years with a 14 year old son, literally brought up by children
Bro what??? Was your dad 60 or something he was brought up by a grown man you seem to have brought up by the senior citizens 🤣
I’m really confused about the fathers incentive in all of this. He knew he would get locked up and literally turned himself in. Obviously him and his truck are on camera and he was obviously the driver. Something’s gotta be a little deeper in this case. Seems like those kids could have done something bad to his son or someone they know. It also could just be straight up ego injury and the father isn’t very smart.
They jumped his son
I’m sure the father turned himself in to buy his son time to get away.
he had problems with 2 of them the other one was there getting food don't think he knew them there is another video on here
I agree. Not just a bad kid doing bad! Even a bad father would have a compelling reason. He knew he'd go to prison! Doesn't add up
I doubt he understood about cameras.
He will eventually get caught and even then there will be no closure. My condolences to the family and friends who lost a loved one 🕊🕊🕊
No he will not get caught. If he was still in the country he would of been apprehended by now. The kid is in mexico %100 and him being so close to the border made his escape effortless.
Idk man Mexico is full of lawlessness. I would run there too.
To be fair he might already be dead in a ditch rotting in Mexico.
i would never hand my family member to the government to put them in a cage u have problems if u choose government over ur family
@@paidinfullthelabel5698 your morally wrong
If they’re not blasting his photos on the news everyday like they did for Casey white and Vicky white then they must not want to find him…
Extremely true !
@@prettyinink1661 where are you
So true, big reward money will flush him out fast.
Yeah, the victims are males so the news doesn't really care that much. So much indifference towards male victims.
They did that for the first few months, and nothing came about
I’ve been checking in to see if he has been caught and every time I’m surprised to see they still haven’t
Any update on this story? Been following this since it aired.
He was 14 which means every 3 months
his appearance drastically changes. 💯
Not really, eye’s doesn’t change face stay the same
@@jt7952 My face looked a lot different when i was 14 compared to now 18
I was thinking this. If he hides for a year he will be unrecognizable
He’s gonna be a zit faced dork any day now
@@jt7952 😂not really
How does his father agree to bring him to shoot someone to begin with🤯 ??! AND continue to not say where he is knowing he ended up killing 3 people 😵🤬‼ beyond disgusting ‼‼
daddy and son are from the same gang, his son probably had beef with some local kids, & dad being a "big homie" must have pumped him up like "boy imma drive you to they hood and when you hop out you best get busy", & im sure its not the lil kids first time getting his hands dirty he was bussin shots in that MF they are probably from Tango Blast
@@de5163 terrible!
the father didnt agree. the father is the one that made him do it! not defending the kid btw. if it comes of that way.
He had a clown for a father.
Kr's mom drove him
I wouldn’t be surprised if he was still around not very far. But going to Mexico would be a better hiding place.
My condolences the the families & friends who were affected. May the young boys Rest In Peace.
Peace*
@@stevegoldstein3402 typo 🤦🏻♂️
It's pretty obvious his dad provides him with the gun, drove him to commit the crime, and has helped him elude the police. It's not that hard to understand. So, he should be put in jail until he talks.
He’s doing 40 years I think
what a father, I wonder what other stuff he thought his son. He messed his child's life.
Taught*
I hope he *taught* him how to spell 🤣
Father of year🪙
Kid be like Me No Hablo Ingles
Learn how to form sentences
I can't even imagine the wrath and sadness of those victims' families.
RIP to those 3 kids 💔
The case isn't closed what are you talking about
I wouldn’t say the 3 were lovely (other wise who would carry that hate for them) but no one deserves to die
Stop lettin illegals in this wont happen
They were all gangbangers supposedly. No one is gon a have it coming like that . Unless u have it coming like that
2 of them were bangers RIP to the innocent bystander
I remember driving home from work and seeing the gas station filled with police. My first thought was a pump blew up. My second thought was someone got shot. That gas station always seemed sketchy to me.
He called Saul
He’s in Mexico and his criminal family is helping obviously. The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree .
You are so wise you know everything! Wow!
🌽🌽
Captain obvious
He is probably in a little town up the hill in Mexico with the indigenous people
jesus christ maybe you should help them out
That "father" should never see a sunrise without seeing iron bars first.
The father needs to be held mostly accountable for this, for even allowing this to happen.
He went straight to a tunnel and disappeared . If you think things like this don’t exist you’re absolutely incorrect .
The real meaning to this that everyone is missing.. Parenting is failing in this country.......many people shouldn't have kids.......
that is sadly something that will never change. people's ego's can't handle that
Okay…how do you affect that, then? Is that the extent of the problem or, are there other, significant dominoes that fell, long before those that shouldn’t (in your and many other’s opinion) have children, that may be more so the issue, may be more so affective in isolating?
Imagine how much worse it is going to be in the States where abortion will be illegal. Those streets will become shooting galleries.
@@chrisbarber3531 ooooh…there’s a point I’ve not heard before. 🤔
@@chrisbarber3531 kind of like wildlife management....some women shouldn't be having kids anyway.
Ive been waiting on an update on this case...Is the dad still in jail??
@ʑєвяα ѕтяιρєѕ there’s been very little evidence that PROVES he had any knowledge of what was going on. Yes, we are all confident that he did, but it’s about what they can prove. I’d say he probably gets a plea deal that is favorable to him. Just my opinion, It holds little to zero weight.
@@reggiebanksrb10 he will be dead once he hits the streets 😆 🤣 😂
@@reggiebanksrb10 But he could hear the shots right? If he didn't know about these shots he should go get his son and as soon as his son got into the car they should drive away immediately. Instead he started driving minutes after his son went into the car. If he didn't know his son was the shooter then he should fear himself and his son being shot, he wouldn't have waited so long to leave the gas station.
@@hanwentian8096 not saying he didn’t. It’s just he did turn himself in, which looks favorable to a jury. He can ride out the defense “I didn’t know what he was going in there for, when he came out he said he got into a fight I just wanted to protect my son. I came and turned myself in when I realized the gravity of the situation. He didn’t tell me he killed anyone.” And it’s not the best defense, but put yourself in the shoes of the prosecutor. Do you wanna risk letting him walk Scott free? Or offer him 10 years and make him admit knowledge? It’s a catch 22. Not saying one thing is going to happen for sure, just there’s a lot to consider.
@@reggiebanksrb10 you're a clown. Simple as that.
wow, he's 14 and he gets accused of a shootout...
I’m in cali I remember this going viral, never knew he was never caught…. Crazy
In a few years he will look like a completely different person, seeing he’s only 14. Wonder how hard would it be for him to get a new identity in Mexico
All day long
By mail.
Another reason to keep mexicans out.
if they are Tango they got that fake ID connect easy he would have a new identity before even crossing the border
Not that easy Mexico has enough killers maybe join a cartel and retire early
He's getting help from someone and they are keeping him indoors, making sure he has food, etc. He's probably playing xbox on the daily, watching movies, etc.
Yep! That Biden administration
@@Mid.night1000rr I too can't stop thinking about Biden!! Grrr!!! AND THAT NWORD OBAMA!!
Or playing ps4
@@Mid.night1000rr You mean a holdover side effect of the Trump administration
LETS GO BRANDON
How embarrassing smh
It doesn't surprise me that he alluded the cops for that long, if they weren't so concerned about their safety maybe they could catch people like this
I don’t think they felt threatened by a skinny 14 year old he just made a clean escape and it seems he did not leave an evident trace.
Obviously his family is helping him if not a gang. He could be hiding in plain sight or anywhere really. Known family members should be watched in whatever state they're in including his immediate family. Put out posters and a reward in all neighboring states and states-towns he has family in. Also Mexico and Baja. He could also be in a tourist island or other island near FL. laying low.
he's not a Mexican, he's an American, Mexican kids in of Mexico don't act that crazy
Criminals and even law abiding citizens just "disappearing" is one of the downsides of a so called "Free Society" like America. In a Free Society, a person can move around without informing ANYONE of where he went. Furthermore, in a Free Society, it is much easier to get Fake Identity Documents than Police would have you believe. As a long time True Crime fan, I can tell you that it's not hard for a 14 year old kid to completely "disappear himself" forever, if he puts a little thought into it first.
His father drove him there to do it. They are probably not even here under their true identity. He is probably in Mexico and will come back later under a different name. They do it all the time
@@geraldarnoult bull
I live in Mexico for over 40 years, I don't see MS-13 nor the so-called Mexican mafia, both gangs origin is the U.S. nor a bunch of gangbanger in Mexico, most of the gangbangers are in Gangland U.S.A.
The so called dad, is as guilty as the murderous son.
He’s on a ranch in Mexico
Exactly. These white folk don't even kno
@@aarondaniel6630 offer a big reward even his own family 🐀 him out for cash .
I hope they never find him!
"Who's helping him?" - why does the media ask asinine questions? Why waste everyone's time and add frustration.
Because the father helped the son my guy
Killer's father is 33. 🤔
What’s wrong with that
Ok?
@@killdalamb3357 Do some research.
This is a weird case they never mentioned the motive🤔🤔
@@Grandmatabby I’m pretty sure its something gang related or the kid was beefing with the other ones and his father sent him to do the hit.
bro really slid on the opps
Charge the Father with the Murders ?
What a father drive your kid to do a shooting. Of course he knew what his son was about to do. Up the reward amount and people will start talking. Put up posters of his face through the state and at the boarder.
I pray he gets caught.
his father is in jail.
I pray he's cornered kidnapped & MANSONIZED !!!!!!
he aint getting caught 😂
I hope he doesn’t get caught
Brodie did the race he’s straight 😂
Obviously someone is helping him he's 14 where's is he going to go all by himself.
The kid is working now for "Cartel of Sinaloa" in Mexico, great asset for such organization
Hey, when you name a place name on CZcams, can you please put a state name with it?
His family is obviously helping him hide. Should probably start questioning them.
True but any family member can refuse lawfully to speak to law enforcement. And probably have ssid NO .
im sure they have
Shame
@@alphaomega5909 true
Where is the obvious proof supporting that claim? This isn't a movie.
The Cartels have him under their wings now, they will protect him and use him as a soldier
proof
🤣
@@ZOG_EXTERMINATOR your mom
@@nabilhernandez9456 obviously you know nothing about his mom. cause if you did. you would leave the lights on and check the closets, cabinets, under the beds, back seat of your vehicle day and night.
I want to see the look in your face when this kid gets arrested and it turns out he was hiding in the USA the whole time and he never set a foot in Mexico.
Make his father pay for his actions.
That’s crazy
He's left the country long ago. his family have helped him. throw them all in jail.
I hope he escape and never be caught by the cops I’m actually proud that this kid ain’t been found by cops in 5 months hopefully these 5 months will turn too 40 years of freedom
@@ramirez4741 sounds like you should be in prison for the rest of your life
Clumsytriangle yeah lets throw the whole family in when you have zero proof of what you’re saying. this isn’t a scooby doo episode lol get real
There’s cold cases all over the country 🤷♂️ there’s people walking free for crimes they committed 30 plus years ago
What people really don’t understand is there’s actually more than 20 active serial killers in the United States right now they just don’t talk about them on the main stream because they don’t want people to be scared 🤫
@Joel Lara facts took shots with one a week or 2 before being arrested. Def seemed off and paranoid.
@Joel Lara Lol that’s not very likely. There is no way 7+ billion people all have/will have met a serial killer face to face. A criminal/murderer is 1 thing, but you watch too many movies. Even if there were 10 million active serial killers (which there obviously aren’t) the odds of that are crazy slim lol
@@d-boyzeighteenhundred bro you made me drop my J after reading this, WOW. I would’ve never known this either had I not came to the comments.
@@d-boyzeighteenhundred just 20?
I thought 14 year olds couldn't have guns? How dare a criminal do something illegal.....
They're not parents...parents would keep their children out of harms way or committing crimes..
His DAD took him up there and his DAD sent him to Mexico
@yeis why aren't you there???
The father was the driver? This story is insulting to anyone with 2 brain cells.
Dang! They haven’t found that child yet?!?!?
I remember this, they STILL haven't caught this kid!?
What a father.
thats a real father would u turn in ur mother to the government if she killed three people i wouldnt
The driver got rid of his young passenger that’s why they can’t find him. The driver gets the same life sentence as the shooter it doesn’t matter if the shooter is buried in the dirt somewhere.
If the driver didn’t get him and he went south of a border maybe the narcos will finish the job.
@@JustSheaShea he's probably a cartel member.
The driver was his father!!!
He's probably muscle for cartels at this point. To randomly open fire without motive suggests initation. He's probably a hitman somewhere in Mexico.
Monday morning quarterbacking at its finest
About a month from it being a year since it happened and he’s still not found
Why would they say he is suspected if they know for certain that the boy is the shooter?
It's not hard to avoid custody. Most people just aren't smart enough
How do you do that ?
It easy even u can leave the country
Actually without resources it is pretty hard
@@emilegriffith1473 And that would be the not smart enough category
@@mekhisharp7843 I mean anyone can leave the country so what's your point?
He’s long gone. Definitely in Mexico.
who were the kids or who were they connected to, same with the father and son? Seems like gang activity to me, honestly.
Rewatched it, 1000% it was cartel. It was also cartel that phoned the tips in too. Cartel Network
Keep running mijo... soon you will have new life. An im sorry to all of you for yall thinking the father is crazy and psycho for defending his son killing somebody. A true FATHER STICKS UP for his kid no matter what, even law. My father always told me, "You tell me the truth and i'll always be there to bite the bullet for you, just dont ever lie to me. And ill fight for you till the end."
I wish this would of happened to your family instead of the victims. You wouldn't be posting garbage like this, you would be reading people just like you post the same garbage comments while your family is dead.
Cosas de Latinos❤️
That's a real dad you had there
The day this story broke I said the kid was in either Mexico, or out of the state of Texas at the least.
You are a genius
That kid is in the deep parts of Puebla where there’s no Internet phones gas stations nothing but fields you not finding him
@@TM-bk3rl Puebla has internet carbon 😁
Mexico, a kid like him will blend in if another family member took him with another id of a cousin of a similar age
He won’t look the same either after his growth from growing up. It’s a closed case
He is definitely in Mexico! I would have his picture shown in all Mexican news channels in every city and town and newspapers
Too bad that wall got built they can’t just go get him 😂
Either Mexico, Puerto Rico, or Dominican Republic if he's (or his dad) got criminal connections.
Do you think Mexico is like America, where they all live and breath the media? Mexico doesn't care about this kid lol
People are afraid to to call in because you can't never know if there apart of the cartel or not
The shooter is staying with one of his uncles home he also going to prison give it time the shooter is going to be apprehended
This is one of the few times not having a father would have been a positive
Fathers are overrated.
It’s maybe one of 3 things:
1: He committed suicide somewhere
2: Someone found him and finished him off
3: Someone is helping him to remain hidden.
These ppl don't commit suicide. They're the type that doesn't believe in being captured alive
He's in Mexico Im Sure....let's be honest
With his set of skills, Im sure he found employment down in Mexico.
mexico
I wish somebody would finish him off but I doubt it.
Wow, when I first saw the story months ago I assumed they'd be caught immediately. It's not like they tried to get away with it
June 2023 and they still haven’t found him.
He’s just a child. This is so sad.
I’d look real real close at his family, even distant. Somebody is helping the kid and with enough surveillance and questioning you can find them.
He has family in Mexico no doubt about it
Idk if it’s possible but they should look at any money wired to Mexico, probably has family there but I know for a fact his if he is, they aren’t doing it for free.
Me no understand English 😆
Wow! Great idea.
Inwonder if the fbi and us marshals thought about that.
That is some cutting edge police work.
Usually they just rub there shoulders together and make cricket like sounds hoping the guilty party will make the same sound and go from there
Let's be honest. The police can't even find one another in a police station let alone ppl evading them. The ONLY way they will catch him is if the public gives him up. They need to take an L.
He’s probably on social media somewhere posting his locations
But police are so careless that they want the suspect handed to them I read of searching
They should put ads on Mexican TV so that people can give information. A neighbor of mine in Mexico killed his girlfriend in Salt Lake City in 1998 and returned to Mexico. I never found out what he had done. Until a few months ago I saw on the Discovery channel in Spanish that the police are still looking for him. I have lived in Indiana for 24 years.
Offer $100,000 for anonymous information. Someone will turn him in fast.
I'm always amazed when they offer $2500 reward for a MURDERER. I spend more than that on my dog.
@@ianwalton284 We don't care about your life, sadly.
100%
I don't understand why they aren't talking about the father here. He should have been charged as an accomplice no?
Duuuuuh… he was.
Why did be even do it?
a case like that will drive officers crazy. he definitely losing sleep over this.
He probably shaved his head and wears a face mask 😷
😷
This is what happens when the Police and Media keep evidence from the People.
😂😂😂😂😂
Let's see what the Police and detectives are made this is a real challenge
Have you checked every vacuum store in Albuquerque?
When I was 14, I was playing whiffleball. These people, sad.
He has options. Most likely, he took the obvious option. They have is father in custody, but he is not talking. Frankly, If I was the father of this 14 year old who opened fire like that in a gas station, I'd keep my mouth closed too, because he would turn on me for being a snitch.
That kid will be brought to justice!
In Jesus name!
DONT GET CAUGHT LIL BRO.
OH SHUT UP.
See; sometimes having a father in your life can make a child worse😳
What a twist!
It's true. I think it's better not to have a father than to have a bad father 💯
Sad, but true.
Nope
@@sarangtokki2045 this goes for just parents in general what’s the point of saying this
The media barely talks about how his dad was with him when he did this but boy o boy the media won’t stop talking about the Oxford school shooting parents who wasn’t with their kid
Yup smh
Because most cops literally won't risk their lives to save children, much less be tasked to find one.
Make sure the father stays in prison until this juvenile shows face.
He slid and got away. Even the streets can see how narrow and crooked this path is.
This kid out smarted US law enforcement. A 14 year old. That gives the public a lot of confidence on how safe they are, and how much they should trust the justice system. Zero.
Ignorant comment. Fear mongering much?
Kid didn't outsmart anyone. Clearly he has had help throughout this whole ordeal. He can't even legally drive and you think he outsmarted the police? Nah
A lot of people outsmart law enforcement. Brian Laundry is one example. He walked away right under their donut-eating mouths.
@@jomama7022
Gonzalo Lopez, Casey White and Vicky White.
The barefoot bandit.
Just complete ignorance. No system is perfect. He didn’t outsmart nothing. Just got lucky is all.
We are at a time when this country needs more of our children’s fathers to step up and help raise them, then this monster does this. Prayers for all the families!
Basically criminal families help their criminal children get away with crimes that's why he's not been found. Not to mention normal people would not be accused of what he's accused of let alone do what he's accused of