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Maria Cortes was a Mexican national who worked as a housekeeper and child care provider. She had a two-year-old daughter named Briana. Those close to Cortes described her as a devoted mother and a hard worker, dedicated to making a better life for Briana and becoming a legal citizen herself. Cortes had no car and used buses for transportation, often riding two or more buses in one trip and sometimes walking alone at night to get home from work.
Cortes was last seen alive at about 6:30 p.m. Tu ...Read More
Maria Cortes was a Mexican national who worked as a housekeeper and child care provider. She had a two-year-old daughter named Briana. Those close to Cortes described her as a devoted mother and a hard worker, dedicated to making a better life for Briana and becoming a legal citizen herself. Cortes had no car and used buses for transportation, often riding two or more buses in one trip and sometimes walking alone at night to get home from work.
Cortes was last seen alive at about 6:30 p.m. Tu ...Read More
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Maria Cortes
November 15, 2022
Female
Hispanic / Latino
San Diego
CA
1992-03-04
Maria
Cortes
11/05/2025
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Forum Posts (3)
I can't stop thinking about the impact this tragic event had on Briana, even as a toddler. The fact ... ...Read More
08/03/2024
08/03/2024
Has anyone else looked into the possibility of someone Maria met during her daily commutes being inv... ...Read More
09/16/2023
09/16/2023
I've been following Maria Cortes' case, and it's truly devastating to hear how things unfolded. One ... ...Read More
03/07/2023
03/07/2023
