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Rosa Elia Santos Arellano

Case from Sonora, TX dated Apr 16, 1968

Victim Details

Name

Rosa Elia Santos Arellano

Gender

Female

Race

Hispanic / Latino

City

Sonora

State

TX

Date Of Death

1968-04-16

Age At Death

21

First Name

Rosa

Last Name

Elia Santos Arellano

Last Updated

08/03/2026

Case Description

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Rosa Elia Santos Arellano, a 21-year-old Hispanic woman, tragically lost her life on April 16, 1968, in Edwards County, Texas, near Sonora. Rosa, along with her family, was traveling from Mexico to San Angelo, Texas, to visit relatives when their car broke down. This unfortunate event led to a series of brutal murders that remain unsolved to this day.

The Arellano family, consisting of Rosa, her parents Juan Manuel Arellano and Monica Lopez Arellano , her siblings Leticia , Eduardo , and ...

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Arellano Family Murders.: Massacre at Loma Alta: The Arellano Family

https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/16fg757/the_family_that_never_arrived_to_san_angelo/?rdt=57738

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02/12/2024

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09/08/2023

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08/09/2023

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