Crime Stoppers Seeks Community’s Help
Crime Stoppers is asking your help to solve the following crimes. Even the smallest bit of information may be just what law enforcement needs to solve these cases.
St. Croix: Recently, St. Croix and the Territory have had numerous reports of sexual abuse of children. VIPD Detectives are asking for your assistance to expose all incidents of sexual abuse. If you or someone you know has been a victim of sexual abuse and are afraid to report the incident to police, please report it anonymously through Crime Stoppers giving the name of the abuser, and the date(s) and time(s) when the abuse took place. There is no statute of limitations on sexual abuse.
St. John: Police are asking for the community’s help in identifying the person(s) responsible for the homicide of Mr. Juan Ayala, owner of Cap’s Place in Cruz Bay, who was found dead on January 5, 2009 at his home in Estate Pastory. He was shot multiple times; if you have information on this murder, please make the anonymous phone call to Crime Stoppers.
St. Thomas: On Saturday, August 22 at 4:22 a.m., 31-year-old Jesse Smalls was killed by gunshots on his birthday in Smith Bay near Club Lexus at Coki Point Plaza. Police know there were people in the area and they need your help to identify the killer(s). Jesse’s family also thanks you for your help.
Community members can submit tips to Crime Stoppers USVI at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). The tips are completely anonymous, and the stateside operators are bilingual. Tipsters can also submit tips online at www.CrimeStoppersUSVI.org or by texting “USVI” plus your message to CRIMES (274637). If a tip leads to an arrest or the recovery of stolen property or illegal drugs, the tipster receives a cash reward to be paid according to their instructions. Only anonymous callers to Crime Stoppers are eligible for these cash rewards.
To join us in the fight against crime, please visit our website at www.CrimeStoppersUSVI.org and become a dues paying member.


