Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP101675)
In the winter of 2023, a then 37-year-old woman named Maria Delvalle vanished from New Haven, Connecticut. Her last known contact was on February 17, 2023. Concern grew for her safety and well-being, and she was reported to the New Haven Police Department as a missing person on February 24, 2023. At the time of her disappearance, Maria was described as a Hispanic female with black hair, which she may have colored, and brown eyes.
She stood at a height of 5 feet 2 inches and weighed approximately 160 pounds.
The circumstances surrounding Maria Delvalle's disappearance are intertwined with the case of another missing person, Ivan Ortega. Ortega, who was 48 years old at the time, had been last seen in New Haven on January 27, 2023, just a few weeks before Maria was last seen. Authorities have indicated that Maria may be in the company of Ivan Ortega. Both individuals are of Hispanic descent. Ivan Ortega is described as being 5 feet 1 inch tall, weighing 190 pounds, with a bald head and brown eyes. There is speculation that the two may be traveling together in a red Honda with a misused license plate.
The investigation into the disappearance of Maria Delvalle is being handled by the New Haven Police Department. Her case was entered into the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System on March 22, 2023, to broaden the search and appeal for public assistance. Despite these efforts, the details of what happened to Maria Delvalle after February 17, 2023, remain unclear. The lack of information and the passage of time have left her family and community with unanswered questions and continued worry. The case is a somber reminder of the many individuals who go missing and the enduring pain it causes for those left behind. The overview of this case highlights the unsettling reality that two individuals from the same city disappeared within a short period, with the possibility of their cases being connected, leaving investigators to piece together the events leading to their last known moments.Last Seen: Feb 17, 2023
