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Mariel Encarnacion
Missing

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Mariel Encarnacion, a 9-year-old girl, disappeared from her home in Arvin, California, on September 11, 2011, alongside her 7-year-old brother, Luis. The siblings were last seen around 10 p.m. at their residence. The following day, a grim discovery was made: their mother, Mariela Mendizabal, was found brutally stabbed to death in their home. It is believed that Mariel and Luis were abducted by their father, Maico Encarnacion Lopez, who is the primary suspect in Mariela’s murder. Lopez, who had ...Read More
Last Seen: Sep 11, 2011

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Victim Details

Created

Jul 13, 2012

Case Added

Oct 07, 2019

Firstname

Mariel

Lastname

Encarnacion

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

64 inches

Weight

75 lbs

Ethnicity

Hispanic / Latino

Gender

Female

Last Seen

Sep 11, 2011

City

Arvin

State

California

County

Kern County

Zip Code

93203

Tribal Land

Agency ID

28154

Agency Name

Arvin Police Department

Agency City

Arvin

Agency State

California

Agency Contact

Agency Address

Agency Case #

111549

Agency Report Date

2011-09-12

Primary Agency

Arvin Police Department

Hair Color

Black

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Solved

Last Updated

01/30/2026

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Mariel Encarnacion
Missing

Case Description

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Mariel Encarnacion Missing

Case Description

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Victim Details

Forum Posts (3)

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Mariel Encarnacion
Missing