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SAN ANTONIO — A recent arrest for unauthorized use of a vehicle and credit card abuse is giving the family of a 64-year-old San Antonio man renewed hope for answers, nearly two years after his killing.
Benjamin Regalado was last seen March 17, 2024, after having breakfast with family and leaving for work. According to relatives, Regalado made it to work that day but failed to show up or call in the next day, prompting concern.
In the days following his disappearance, family members and friends searched for him as witnesses reported seeing multiple people driving his car, a 2004 Toyota Avalon.
The vehicle was later found March 25 at El Montan Motel on San Pedro Avenue.
During their search, relatives also located Regalado’s keychain in Olmos Creek behind Brookview Drive, though no other belongings were recovered at the time.
About a week later, on March 31 — Easter Sunday — Regalado’s body was discovered in Olmos Creek in North San Antonio, behind the 500 block of Brookview Drive. Authorities ruled his death a homicide.
Recently investigators informed the family that 36-year-old Taylor Rogers had been arrested and charged for the unauthorized use of a vehicle and credit card abuse, connected to Regalado, according to a detective.
Regalado’s daughters, Ruby and Angelica, say the development offers a measure of hope after nearly two years of uncertainty and grief.
“It’s kind of like he just disappeared,” Angelica Regalado said. “It makes it to where our brains just don’t think it’s real.”
The sisters said the lack of closure has made coping with their father’s death especially difficult.
“It makes it more hard to believe because we didn’t get one final goodbye,” Angelica said.
They now hope the recent charges may lead others with information to come forward.
“I feel like someone knows something,” Ruby Regalado said. “With these charges that have been filed, hopefully it’ll help someone come forward with more information.”
The family says they remain determined to seek justice.
“We’re going to continue to fight,” Angelica said. “We’re not going to let our dad’s name be forgotten.”
San Antonio Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to an arrest.
You can submit tips by calling 210-224-STOP, Tipsters can remain anonymous.