Above: Mauricio, circa 1997
Vital Statistics at Time of Disappearance
Vital Statistics at Time of Disappearance
Missing Since: January 20, 1997 from Phoenix, Arizona Classification: Endangered Missing Date of Birth: May 25, 1977 Age: 19 years old Height and Weight: 5'3, 130 pounds Distinguishing Characteristics: Hispanic female. Brown hair, brown eyes. Mauricio has the following tattoos: teardrops by her right eye, her last name "Mauricio" across her back, and the name "Casper" on her upper right arm. She may have surgical scars as a result of a facial injury she sustained several years before her disappearance. Mauricio's nickname is Cholla and she may use the last name Valenzuela. Medical Conditions: Mauricio was approximately three months pregnant at the time of her disappearance.
Details of Disappearance
Mauricio was last seen by her grandmother at a restaurant in the vicinity of 17th Avenue and Van Buren Street in Phoenix, Arizona at 10:30 a.m. on January 20, 1997. She was seen getting into a small white two-door vehicle driven by an unidentified Caucasian male. She has never been heard from again. Few details are available in her case. Foul play is suspected in Mauricio's disappearance.
Investigating Agency
Source Information
Updated 1 time since October 12, 2004.
Last updated August 25, 2007; casefile added.
If you have any information concerning this case, please contact:
Phoenix Police Department
602-261-8042
The National Center for Missing Adults
Phoenix Police Department