Lilia Edith Anguiano, a 26-year-old woman, was last seen on the night of August 21, 1999, at the laundromat inside her apartment complex in Los Banos, California. She had left her laundry in the dryer and her two young children, ages 2 and 3, asleep in the apartment, which she shared with a cousin. A neighbor witnessed Lilia speaking with her ex-boyfriend, Adolfo Romo Martinez, outside the laundromat. Martinez, who was also the father of her children, had a history of abuse toward Lilia during their relationship, and following their breakup, he continued to threaten and harass her.
On the night of her disappearance, witnesses reported seeing Lilia and Martinez speaking intensely, with Martinez standing aggressively in front of her. Shortly afterward, both of them were gone.
Lilia never returned home, and despite a thorough search, her body has never been found. Martinez, who had been ordered to pay child support just before Lilia vanished, was arrested three days later and charged with her murder, even though Lilia's remains were not located. In 2000, he was convicted of second-degree murder and sentenced to 18 years to life in prison.
Despite the conviction, Lilia's body remains missing, and her case is still classified as an unresolved disappearance.Last Seen: Aug 21, 1999
