Families Hold Justice Walk in Yuma for Jacob Sims, Diana Gonzalez

At the intersection of Fourth Avenue and First Street in Yuma families and supporters held a justice walk Saturday, then marched to Gateway Park carrying signs and calling for accountability in the cases of Jacob Sims and Diana Gonzalez. KYMA and local organizers described the gathering as peaceful and intended to draw public attention to both a homicide prosecution and a long-running missing-person investigation.

Genia Sims, identified at the event as Jacob Sims’ grandmother, addressed the crowd and tied the two families’ causes together: “It shows us that we're not alone in this fight and that we're all gonna stand together for strength, not only for Jacob but for Diana Gonzalez's and her children,” she said. Organizers led the walk from the downtown intersection to Gateway Park where attendees lingered with photos and placards.

Isabella Alvarez, identified at the walk as Diana Gonzalez’s daughter, spoke about her family’s loss. Her words were printed as, “We just really miss our mom. And we need She deserves justice,” as published; that quote contains an apparent transcription issue and requires verification, organizers said after the event. Alvarez’s presence underscored that the Gonzalez case remains an active concern for her children and immediate family.

Legal and investigative developments framed the event: Jacob Sims is described by local coverage as a murder victim, and sources say suspects in his murder will be back in court later this month for arraignment. Diana Gonzalez went missing in 2020, and coverage notes the ongoing search for Gonzalez continues nearly six years after her disappearance. The walk brought both timelines into the same public view at Fourth Avenue and First Street and Gateway Park.

The gathering highlighted ongoing community grief in Yuma County and the toll of prolonged investigations on families. With suspects facing an upcoming arraignment in the Sims case and a nearly six-year search for Gonzalez, families at the walk pressed for clearer answers from investigators and for sustained support for survivors and children left in limbo. Organizers framed the action as a demand for accountability from the justice system and a show of mutual support between two families.

Family members and attendees said the march was peaceful and meant to keep local attention on two unresolved crises in Yuma: a homicide prosecution moving toward arraignment and a missing-person case that has lasted since 2020. The walk closed in Gateway Park with participants vowing to continue seeking justice and answers as the Sims case heads back to court and the search for Gonzalez remains active.