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Maria Gonzalez Miranda Missing Person Case

Last seen in Altar, Arizona on Sep 20, 2011

Victim Details

Jul 30, 2012

Jul 24, 2023

Maria

Gonzalez Miranda

45

31

64 inches

140 lbs

Hispanic / Latino

Male

Sep 20, 2011

Altar

Arizona

Pima County

5099

Pima County Medical Examiner's Office

Tucson

Arizona

Pima County

85714

2825 East District Street, Arizona

5207248600

County

Medical Examiner

FSC MPR 1930

2011-10-21

Pima County Medical Examiner's Office

Black

Brown

Brown

08/22/2026


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In the vast and often unforgiving landscape of the Sonoran Desert, countless stories of hope and hardship unfold. One such story is that of Maria Gonzalez Miranda, a 31-year-old man from Mexico who harbored the dream of a different life across the border. In September 2011, this dream set him on a perilous journey. The last time his family heard his voice was on September 20th, a call that marked the beginning of a long and painful silence. It is believed that Maria, along with a group of others ...
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Last Seen: Sep 20, 2011

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