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Luis Encarnacion, age 7, and his sister Mariel, age 9, were last seen on September 11, 2011, in Arvin, California. They lived with their mother, Mariela Mendizabal, at the time. On the night of their disappearance, their mother was found murdered in their home, having been fatally stabbed in the neck. Authorities believe that their father, Maico "Michael" Lopez, abducted both children after committing the crime.
Lopez had recently separated from Mariela, and he had a history of instabil ...Read More
Last Seen: Sep 11, 2011
Lopez had recently separated from Mariela, and he had a history of instabil ...Read More
Last Seen: Sep 11, 2011
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Jul 13, 2012
Oct 07, 2019
Luis
Encarnacion
20
7
48 inches
60 lbs
Hispanic / Latino
Male
Sep 11, 2011
Arvin
California
Kern County
93203
No
148
28153
Arvin Police Department
Arvin
California
,
111548
Arvin Police Department
Black
Brown
Brown
No
11/22/2025
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Forum Posts (2)
Have you ever noticed how certain missing persons cases just don't get the widespread attention they... ...Read More
02/16/2024
02/16/2024
I recently came across the case of Luis and Mariel Encarnacion, the kids who went missing after thei... ...Read More
03/04/2023
03/04/2023
