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The mother of a Scottish law graduate who was found dead in Los Angeles has spoken out about her distress over the lack of communication from US officials following her daughter’s death. June Bunyan’s body was discovered in a dismembered state in her Los Angeles apartment in September of the previous year. Her husband, Jonathan Renteria, faces charges including murder, mutilation, and child cruelty, to which he has pleaded not guilty. Meanwhile, June’s mother, Jill Bunyan, remains uncertain about the current whereabouts and care arrangements for her baby granddaughter.
Jill Bunyan and her family, who live on the Isle of Arran, have expressed frustration about being left in the dark regarding court proceedings. Despite numerous hearings over the past year, official updates have been sparse and delayed. After a hearing on 4 September—which marked the first anniversary of June’s disappearance—Jill reports that she only received information nearly two weeks afterward. The legal case itself has now been extended until October. Jill described the ordeal as a significant strain on her health, saying, “My health has had an absolute battering, and it’s not just with losing June. It’s the lack of respect, the lack of communication.” She added, “It almost feels like nobody cares. Nobody actually cares, and that is heartbreaking, and that is as bad as losing June because it just plays mind games with you. It is horrendous.”
June Bunyan studied law at Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen and moved to California in 2023. Just under two months before her tragic death, she gave birth to a daughter named Regina. Jill Bunyan suspects that the baby may be in the custody of Jonathan Renteria’s parents, though she has no certainty. Attempts by BBC Scotland News to confirm Regina’s whereabouts through contact with Renteria’s family have so far been unsuccessful. In a heartfelt message, Jill implored, “That is my daughter’s daughter who I’d seen everyday [over the internet]…pick up the phone, send a picture, just let me know she’s all right.” She is currently fundraising to hire a lawyer to help locate and ensure the safety of her granddaughter.
As June’s family and friends mark the first anniversary of her death, Jill continues to cope with overwhelming grief. She shared her feelings, saying, “Grief controls you, you don’t have any control over grief. It points you in a direction and you just have to go with it.” Despite the heartbreak, Jill is thankful for the support she receives from her local MP and the charity Victim Support Scotland. However, she voiced criticism of the assistance from the UK Foreign Office, describing it as inadequate and expressing a desire to meet with the foreign secretary to discuss the challenges faced by families dealing with such losses abroad. Jill concluded, “It doesn’t have to be this difficult. It’s difficult enough without having to fight everybody to get answers to simple questions, but I can’t get answers.”
Following a recent interview Jill gave to BBC Scotland News, the Los Angeles prosecution service issued an apology for its poor communication regarding the case against Renteria. While the District Attorney’s office has not responded to requests for comment, the UK Foreign Office stated that it is supporting the family and remains in contact with local authorities. Jill visits June’s grave nearly every day in a cemetery in Lamlash and continues to seek justice and clarity amid her ongoing ordeal
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