Maria Carbajal Duarte Missing Person Case

Dec 12, 2022

Sep 11, 2023

Maria

Carbajal Duarte

56

53

61 inches

62 inches

170 lbs

180 lbs

Hispanic / Latino

Female

In the autumn of 2022, a sense of concern began to ripple through a community in South Texas. Maria Cristina Carbajal Duarte, a 53-year-old Hispanic woman, had vanished. She was last seen in McAllen, Texas, on November 11, 2022. At the time of her disappearance, she was described as being between 5 feet 1 inch and 5 feet 2 inches tall, weighing between 170 and 180 pounds. She has brown eyes and shoulder-length, wavy red or auburn hair. The circumstances surrounding her last known moments remain unclear, leaving her loved ones with unanswered questions and a growing sense of unease. The days turned into weeks, and with no word from Maria, her case was officially reported to the Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office in January 2023. An investigation was launched, and her information was entered into national databases for missing persons. Details about what she was wearing at the time she went missing or any personal belongings she may have had with her have not been made widely public. Similarly, it is not publicly known if she was in the company of others or if she had any specific plans on the day she disappeared. The investigation into Maria Carbajal Duarte's disappearance is ongoing. Law enforcement continues to seek information from the public that might shed light on her whereabouts. The lack of significant leads has left her case in a state of prolonged uncertainty. Her disappearance serves as a somber reminder of the fragility of life and the deep void left behind when a loved one vanishes without a trace. The hope remains that one day, answers will be found and closure will be brought to those who continue to wait for her return.

Nov 11, 2022

McAllen

Texas

Hidalgo County

Unknown

122524

Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office

Edinburg

Texas

Hidalgo County

78541

Glen Mendoza

Director Texas Transnational Intelligence Center

711 El Cibolo Road, Texas

9563838114

County

Law Enforcement

https://www.hidalgocounty.us/209/Sheriff

23-20521

2023-01-09

Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office

3868

Red/Auburn

Brown

Brown

09/22/2026