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According to the Orange County sheriff, authorities believed they had found the body Saturday of Miya Marcano (19 years old), a student at Orlando College whose disappearance drew national attention.
The Orange County Sheriff's Office photo shows Miya Marcano, Orlando, Florida. ... [+] (Orange County Sheriff's Office via AP). ASSOCIATED PRESS
The Key Facts
Marcano, a Valencia College student, was last seen at the Arden Villas apartment building on September 24. At a news conference, Orange County Sheriff John Mina stated that her body was discovered in a wooded area close to Tymber Skan apartment complex. Although an autopsy will be done to determine the cause, Mina stated that authorities are confident it is her body because Marcanos ID and purse were also found with the remains. Mina stated that deputies began searching the area after discovering that Armando Caballeroa, the prime suspect in the disappearance, was there. Caballero, 27 years old, was killed in apparent suicide on Monday.
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We are devastated. Mina stated that everyone wanted this outcome to change.
Important Background
Marcano was reported missing when she failed to board a flight from her home in Marcanos on September 24, and didn't return to South Florida. After authorities claimed foul play was suspected, Marcano's case became a national sensation. More details were revealed about Caballero, the main suspect in Marcanos' disappearance. He was a maintenance worker at Marcanos apartment building. Investigators found that Marcano had repeatedly rejected Caballero's romantic advances and used a master key in her apartment to gain entry. Marcanos father said there was evidence of a struggle within the apartment. Mina reports that Caballero was found dead in an apartment in Seminole County on Monday. He had been missing for some time and had not been discovered until then.
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Sheriff claims that the body of Miya Marcanos, a missing woman, was found near Tymber Skan apartments.
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