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Case Description
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Mariel Encarnacion, a 9-year-old girl, disappeared from her home in Arvin, California, on September 11, 2011, alongside her 7-year-old brother, Luis. The siblings were last seen around 10 p.m. at their residence. The following day, a grim discovery was made: their mother, Mariela Mendizabal, was found brutally stabbed to death in their home. It is believed that Mariel and Luis were abducted by their father, Maico Encarnacion Lopez, who is the primary suspect in Mariela’s murder. Lopez, who had ...Read More
Last Seen: Sep 11, 2011
Last Seen: Sep 11, 2011
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Jul 13, 2012
Oct 07, 2019
Mariel
Encarnacion
22
9
64 inches
75 lbs
Hispanic / Latino
Female
Sep 11, 2011
Arvin
California
Kern County
93203
No
212
28154
Arvin Police Department
Arvin
California
,
111549
2011-09-12
Arvin Police Department
Black
Brown
Brown
No
11/24/2025
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Forum Posts (3)
I came across an interesting point about Mariel and Luis's case that I haven't seen discussed much. ... ...Read More
09/23/2023
09/23/2023
I was doing some research and came across an old article that mentioned how Mariel’s school report... ...Read More
09/06/2023
09/06/2023
Has anyone else noticed the lack of media coverage on Mariel and Luis Encarnacion’s case over the ... ...Read More
03/03/2023
03/03/2023
