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Maria Cortes

Case from San Diego, CA dated Mar 04, 1992

Victim Details

Maria Cortes

November 15, 2022

Female

Hispanic / Latino

San Diego

CA

1992-03-04

Maria

Cortes

07/20/2026


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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 ...
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    I can't stop thinking about the impact this tragic event had on Briana, even as a toddler. The fact ... ...Read More
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    Has anyone else looked into the possibility of someone Maria met during her daily commutes being inv... ...Read More
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    I've been following Maria Cortes' case, and it's truly devastating to hear how things unfolded. One ... ...Read More
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