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Franchesca Alvarado Missing Person Case

Last seen in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on Mar 13, 2012

Victim Details

Jun 18, 2012

Sep 24, 2019

Franchesca

Alvarado

36

22

64 inches

100 lbs

110 lbs

Hispanic / Latino

Female

Mar 13, 2012

Philadelphia

Pennsylvania

Philadelphia County

No

11872

Philadelphia Police Department

Philadelphia

Pennsylvania

Philadelphia County

19124

Donald Liebsch

Detective

3901 Whitaker Avenue, Pennsylvania

2156853298

Local

Law Enforcement

[email protected]

12-25-022953

Philadelphia Police Department

Brown

Brown

Brown

07/16/2026


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In the spring of 2012, a 22-year-old mother named Franchesca Alvarado, known to her loved ones as 'Cheka,' vanished from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, leaving behind a young daughter and a family desperate for answers. On March 13, 2012, Franchesca, a vibrant and devoted single mother, made a trip to Atlantic City, New Jersey, with a male acquaintance. She had plans for her future, intending to enroll in criminal justice classes at a local community college to build a better life for her ...
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Last Seen: Mar 13, 2012

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  • What happened to Franchesca Alvarado? - FOX 29 News Philadelphia
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    Has anyone else followed the case of Franchesca "Cheka" Alvarado from Philly? Her story is so haunti... ...Read More
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    Does anyone else find it odd that there was very little information released about the guy Franchesc... ...Read More
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    I came across Franchesca Alvarado's case again, and something that's been haunting me is the lack of... ...Read More
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