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Mary Perez

Case from San Antonio, TX dated

Victim Details

Mary Perez

Female

Hispanic / Latino

San Antonio

TX

9

Mary

Perez

07/15/2026

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On April 18, 1999, 9-year-old Hispanic girl Mary Bea Perez vanished while attending the Fiesta celebration with her family at Market Square in San Antonio, Texas. The event, a vibrant cultural tradition, turned tragic when Mary disappeared in broad daylight. Her sudden absence triggered a massive community search effort, but it ended in heartbreak. A week later, her body was discovered near Alazan Creek under an overpass at Interstate 35 and Laredo Street. The young girl had been strangled.
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  • Obituary for Mary Alice (Devine) Perez | Olson & Parent Funeral
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