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Mariel Encarnacion Missing Person Case

Last seen in Arvin, California on Sep 11, 2011

Victim Details

Jul 13, 2012

Oct 07, 2019

Mariel

Encarnacion

23

9

64 inches

75 lbs

Hispanic / Latino

Female

Sep 11, 2011

Arvin

California

Kern County

93203

No

28154

Arvin Police Department

Arvin

California

,

111549

2011-09-12

Arvin Police Department

Black

Brown

Brown

No

07/18/2026


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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 ...
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Last Seen: Sep 11, 2011

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    I came across an interesting point about Mariel and Luis's case that I haven't seen discussed much. ... ...Read More
    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
    Has anyone else noticed the lack of media coverage on Mariel and Luis Encarnacion’s case over the ... ...Read More
    03/03/2023
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