Justice 4 Stephanie

DUE TO THE SENSITIVE NATURE OF THIS EPISODE’S TOPIC, LISTENER DISCRETION IS ADVISED

Megan Ray welcomes Shania Cortes, President of Justice for Stephanie, back to Community Conversation for Northeast Nevada for a deeper discussion about domestic violence, its lasting impact on families, and the long road toward justice. Shania shares more about the case of her sister, Stephanie Gonzalez, including the years-long search for Eduardo Estrada-Puentes and the national attention the case received when it was featured on America’s Most Wanted. She reflects on what it was like for her family to grieve while a suspect remained at large, the eventual arrest and conviction, and what justice means years later. The conversation also explores domestic violence beyond the visible signs of abuse, the dangers surrounding separation, the effects on children and families, offender accountability, media coverage of domestic violence cases, and what communities can do to create meaningful change. During Domestic Violence Awareness Month, this episode is a reminder that awareness should extend beyond October—and that every conversation can help bring domestic violence out of the shadows. Community Conversation is hosted by Megan Ray and proudly sponsored by Neff’s Diesel Repair & Performance, and Gallagher Ford.