The person at the center of this case
Maribel Oquendo-Carrero
Missing Person · Open
43 years waiting · since 1982
MARIBEL OQUENDO-CARRERO
Justice for Maribel Oquendo-Carrero — the trail went cold in 1982, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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witness
Lead #1Did anyone see Maribel leave the corner store or observe her on the walk home?
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location
Lead #2What was the exact location of the corner store and the route Maribel would have taken?
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evidence
Lead #3What items did Maribel purchase at the store, and did store employees notice anything unusual?
On December 6, 1982, nine-year-old Maribel Oquendo-Carrero left her home in Homestead, Florida to walk to a nearby corner store, where family members confirmed she arrived and made purchases. She vanished after leaving the store and has never been found or heard from in over four decades. The FBI is seeking information about her disappearance or the identity of the person responsible, with a $25,000 reward offered.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) - Miami Field Office
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More leads to consider
Beyond the top three above — each detail below could be the thread that pulls this case open.
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clue
Lead #4Maribel has documented ties to Puerto Rico, New Jersey, New York, and Florida—could she have been transported to any of these locations?
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person
Lead #5Has anyone matching an adult Maribel's appearance (age-progressed to 47) been identified or come forward?
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Official wording
Source Narrative
December 6, 1982 Homestead, Florida On December 6, 1982, Maribel Oquendo-Carrero left her home in Homestead, Florida, to walk to the corner store. Family members report she made it to the store and purchased items.
Maribel has not been seen or heard from since. At the time she went missing, she was 9 years old, wearing a white t-shirt, blue and pink pants, and new beige and brown shoes.
Both of Maribel’s ears are pierced. Remarks: Maribel has ties to Puerto Rico, New Jersey, New York, and Florida.
Timeline of Events
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1982-08-22
Last photograph taken
Photograph of Maribel taken in August 1982, approximately four months before her disappearance
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1982-12-06
Maribel goes missing
Nine-year-old Maribel Oquendo-Carrero left her home in Homestead, Florida to walk to the corner store. Family members confirmed she arrived at the store and purchased items. She has not been seen or heard from since.
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Case Information
Incident:August 22, 1982
Last Updated:June 7, 2026
Up to $25,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case
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Case Information
Incident:August 22, 1982
Last Updated:June 7, 2026
Up to $25,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case