GRANT COUNTY, Wash. — It has been more than three and a half years since a Grant County mother of three was murdered. Investigators believe Yanira Cedillos was sexually assaulted and killed by her estranged boyfriend, Juan Gastelum. He has entered a plea of not guilty to the charges. The judicial process is ongoing. “Every three months in court, we have not missed a single court (hearing) there is always one of us there, or we join (when the hearing is online,)” Yanira’s sister Lanny Abundiz said. “Every single time (we are back in court) it’s reopening the wound. Any progress we make, any type of healing…it just sends us right back.” The entire tragedy began in March of 2022 with a night out with friends for Yanira. She was celebrating her 30th birthday. Even though the couple was no long

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