Maria Cortes

Murdered

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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
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    Victim Details

    Maria Cortes

    November 15, 2022

    Female

    Hispanic / Latino

    San Diego

    CA

    1992-03-04

    Maria

    Cortes

    10/13/2024


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    04/28/2024