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Jun 14, 2016
Jan 12, 2024
Maria
Pacheco-Mateo
25
17
56 inches
57 inches
105 lbs
115 lbs
Hispanic / Latino
Female
On a spring day in Detroit, Michigan, 17-year-old Maria Elizabeth Pacheco-Mateo was last seen on April 30, 2016. A Hispanic female, Maria was approximately 5 feet 6 to 5 feet 7 inches tall and weighed between 105 and 115 pounds. She had black, shoulder-length hair worn in a bob, and brown eyes. Distinctive features included pierced ears and a scar on the middle finger of her left hand. The specific details of what she was wearing on the day she vanished have not been made widely public, leaving a painful void in the timeline of her disappearance. Her case was officially reported to the Detroit Police Department on August 28, 2016. The circumstances surrounding Maria's disappearance remain shrouded in uncertainty. Information regarding who she was with or where she might have been headed on that last day in April has not been released to the public. The lack of detailed information has made the search for answers incredibly challenging for both law enforcement and her loved ones. The days turned into weeks, and the weeks into years, with no significant leads to bring clarity to the situation. Her family has been left to grapple with the profound and enduring pain of not knowing what happened to their daughter. The investigation into Maria Pacheco-Mateo's disappearance is ongoing, handled by the Detroit Police Department. Despite the passage of time, efforts to find her continue. Her case is a somber reminder of the many young lives that are abruptly and mysteriously interrupted. The overview of this case is one of quiet uncertainty, a narrative defined by the absence of its central figure and the unanswered questions that haunt those she left behind. The hope for resolution, for answers, and for Maria's safe return, persists within the hearts of her community and family.
Apr 30, 2016
Detroit
Michigan
Wayne County
48221
30228
Detroit Police Department
Detroit
Michigan
Wayne County
48226
Shannon Jones
Sergeant
1301 3rd St, Michigan
3135961800
Local
Law Enforcement
1604300070
2016-08-28
Detroit Police Department
Black
Brown
Brown
05/27/2026
