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Maria Cantua Missing Person Case

Last seen in Calexico, California on Jan 01, 1999

Victim Details

Jan 09, 2011

Nov 15, 2017

Maria

Cantua

56

29

62 inches

115 lbs

White / Caucasian

Female

Jan 01, 1999

Calexico

California

Imperial County

21333

Calexico Police Dept.

Calexico

California

,

990932

Calexico Police Dept.

Black

Brown

Brown

07/10/2026


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Maria Cantua, a 29-year-old woman, was last seen on January 1, 1999, in Calexico, California. She disappeared along with her two young children, Ignacio and Maria Teresa Cantua. The trio was reported missing, and their whereabouts remain unknown to this day.

Maria was described as a Hispanic female with black hair and brown eyes, standing at 5'2" and weighing approximately 115 pounds. Despite efforts from the authorities and ongoing investigations, few details have surfaced r ...
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Last Seen: Jan 01, 1999

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  • Maria Teresa Cantua - The Charley Project
  • Maria Teresa Cantua | State of California - Department of Justice
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