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Vanessa Ordonez

Case from Belen, NM dated Aug 26, 2018

Victim Details

Name

Vanessa Ordonez

Gender

Female

Race

Hispanic / Latino

City

Belen

State

NM

Date Of Death

2018-08-26

Age At Death

16

First Name

Vanessa

Last Name

Ordonez

Last Updated

06/29/2026

Case Description

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In the late summer of 2018, the life of 16-year-old Vanessa Ordonez was tragically cut short. A vibrant and ambitious Hispanic female, Vanessa was known for her infectious smile and her dreams of the future. She was a student at Atrisco Heritage Academy High School, excitedly looking forward to her junior year and eventually graduating with the class of 2020. Her friends and family remember her as a happy individual who lived life to the fullest, a young woman who was already planning for her co ...

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KOAT: Victim's family: 'She was a 16-year-old who lived everyday to the fullest'

Students mourn death of Vanessa Ordonez - YouTube

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