From the Chicago F.B.I. website:

Robert D. Grant, Special Agent-in-Charge of the Chicago office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) announced today that a reward of up to $5,000 is being offered for information leading to the location and arrest of ORLIN ORTIZ, age 19, whose last known address was 4355 West Thomas in Chicago.

ORTIZ, who is a Honduran national, is wanted by the Chicago Police Department (CPD) for the April 9, 2009 murder of his 28-year old girlfriend, Maribel Alvarez, who was a Chicago native.  ORTIZ was charged in a criminal complaint filed this week in U.S. District Court in Chicago with Unlawful Flight to Avoid Prosecution, which is a felony offense. The filing of this complaint has led to the initiation of a nationwide manhunt for ORTIZ, which is being coordinated by the Chicago FBI.

According to the complaint, ORTIZ is believed to have stabbed Alvarez to death in his apartment, following an apparent domestic dispute. ORTIZ fled the scene before police arrived and has not been seen since.  While it is possible that ORTIZ has fled the area, initial investigation by the FBI and CPD has led investigators to believe that ORTIZ is still in Chicago, attempting to raise the funds necessary to aid in his return to his native Honduras.

ORTIZ has been in the United States illegally since 2008 and speaks limited English.  He has family members in Chicago, as well as New York City and Los Angeles.

ORTIZ is described as a Hispanic/male, 5’ 7” tall, 140 – 150 lbs., medium build, with black hair and brown eyes.  He is known to frequent the areas of Devon and Western, Division and Kostner, Division and Pulaski and Warren Park.

Based on the charge of First Degree Murder that is pending against him, ORTIZ should be considered Armed and Dangerous.

The search for ORTIZ is being coordinated by the Chicago FBI’s Violent Crimes Task Force, which is comprised of FBI Special Agents, Detectives from the Chicago Police Department and Investigators from the Cook County Sheriff’s office.  Anyone recognizing ORTIZ or having any information as to his current whereabouts is asked to call the Chicago FBI at (312) 421-6700 or the Chicago Police Department.

Just doing the job Americans won’t I guess. Sounds like someone can make an easy 5 Gs if they’re willing to do the right thing. Keep your eyes open if you’re in Chicago, New York or Los Angeles.

h/t Da Cribmaster