Left: Carrero, circa 1982; Right: Age-progressed to 32 years (circa 2006)

Maribel Oquendo-Carrero
Missing since December 6, 1982 from Homestead, Dade County, Florida
Classification: Lost, Injured, Missing

Vital Statistics

• Date Of Birth: August 22, 1973
• Age at Time of Disappearance: 9 years old
• Height and Weight at Time of Disappearance: 4'0" (122 cm); 60 lbs (27 kg).
• Distinguishing Characteristics: White / Hispanic female. Brown hair; brown eyes.
• Clothing: She was last seen wearing a white t-shirt, blue and pink pants and beige and brown shoes.
• DNA: in CODIS

Circumstances of Disappearance
Maribel Oquendo - Carrero was last seen walking to a local store in Homestead, Florida on December 6, 1982.
Some agencies list her case as a parental abduction and say she was taken by Olivo Oquendo Emiliano, DOB: 10/08/38. White/Hispanic male. 5'6". Salt and pepper hair; Brown eyes

Investigators
If you have any information concerning this case, please contact:

Homestead Police Department
305-247-1535

Agency Case Number: 04-32182

NCMEC #: NCMC1020209

NCIC Number:
Please refer to this number when contacting any agency with information regarding this case.

Source Information:
Missing Children Information Clearinghouse
FDLE Missing Person
National Center for Missing & Exploited Children