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Franchesca Alvarado

Case from Philadelphia, PA dated Mar 13, 2012

Victim Details

Franchesca Alvarado

April 4, 2023

Female

Black / African American

Philadelphia

PA

2012-03-13

2012-03-13

22

22

MP15037

Franchesca Alvarado

Franchesca

Alvarado

Victim

07/10/2026


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Franchesca “Cheka” Alvarado was a 22-year-old woman from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, whose life was centered on her young daughter, Janiah, and on trying to build a steadier future. In March 2012, she was living in the Hunting Park section of Philadelphia and preparing to take criminal justice classes at Community College of Philadelphia. Her family described her as bright, funny, close to her siblings, and deeply connected to her child, which is why her sudden silence after a short trip to ...
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