A local family is willing to pay – $15,000 – for information that leads to the killer of a Lancaster city mother of three who was burned in her home on Dec. 6, 2010.

City police are hoping the 5-year mark since the arson – and the newly-offered reward – will yield fresh leads in their search for Olga Sanchez-Reyes’ killer.

 This is the sixth Christmas season Olga’s children are spending without their mother. The 2010 holiday season was marred by the deliberately-set fire at the family’s row home in the first block of North Plum Street.

Police, led by city Detective Nate Nickel, pursued multiple leads and conducted countless interviews, but are still missing pieces to file charges in the unsolved homicide.

Although Olga’s children – now ages 12, 14 and 19 – rarely speak of their mother’s tragic death, it has haunted the family ever since.

“They’re struggling without their mom. The holidays are very difficult,” said Aylin Sanchez, Olga’s sister-in-law, speaking for the family. “She’s very much on our minds.”

Particularly, why she was killed, and by whom.

The family is offering the $15,000 reward for anyone who provides information that leads to an arrest and conviction in the case.

“The killer is still out there,” Aylin Sanchez said this week. “We ask the community to put themselves in our situation.

“If you know something and don’t come forward, and (the killer) strikes again, how will that make you feel?”

Nickel said he’s conducted “numerous interviews,” but is seeking additional information about the arson, and specifics about Olga’s social and personal life.

“The statute of limitations never expires on homicide investigations,” Nickel said on Monday. “Any new leads or witnesses are pursued immediately.”

Anyone with information is urged to call Detective Nickel at 717-735-3358. City police have worked the case in conjunction with Lancaster County District Attorney Craig Stedman’s office.

The devastating early-morning fire at 14 N. Plum St. could have been even worse.

The three children were home. The oldest, a boy, rushed them to an attic and neighbors eventually rescued them from the roof.

Time hasn’t made the loss any easier, according to Aylin Sanchez.

 “They’re struggling without their mom,” she said. “Three children were left without a mother, and forced to live to learn without one.

“Please help our family find justice.”

Information can also be provided, anonymously, to Lancaster City/ Lancaster County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-322-1913, or by text-messaging “LANCS,” plus your message, to 847411 (TIP411).

MEDIA CONTACT: Brett A. Hambright, 717-295-2041; bhambright@co.lancaster.pa.us; Twitter: @BrettHambright