Person Of Interest In Miya Marcano Disappearance Found Dead

Law enforcement in Orange County, Florida, announced Monday that theyve found the dead body of a person of interest in the case of missing teen Miya Marcano.

Armando Manuel Caballeros body was found at a Seminole County apartment complex, Orange County Sheriff John Mina revealed Monday. He died by an apparent suicide.

Caballero, a maintenance worker at the Orlando apartment complex where the 19-year-old Marcano also worked and lived, had been named a person of interest in the case because investigators discovered hed used a master key to enter Marcanos apartment minutes before she was last seen last Friday afternoon.

Caballero, 27, had expressed romantic interest in Marcano, who repeatedly rebuffed his advances, Mina said.

Police are still investigating when Caballero died, but Mina said he appeared to have been dead for quite some time.

MIYA MARCANO UPDATE: Armando Manuel Caballero, 27, person of interest in Miya Marcano's disappearance was found dead today. It appears he killed himself. Miya is still missing. Anyone with info on Caballero or Miya should call OCSO at 407-836-4357 or @CrimelineFL at 800-423-8477. pic.twitter.com/WBukzi8QAJ

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MIYA MARCANO UPDATE: Armando Manuel Caballero, 27, person of interest in Miya Marcano's disappearance was found dead today. It appears he killed himself. Miya is still missing. Anyone with info on Caballero or Miya should call OCSO at 407-836-4357 or @CrimelineFL at 800-423-8477. pic.twitter.com/WBukzi8QAJ
Orange County Sheriff's Office (@OrangeCoSheriff) September 27, 2021

As for Marcanos disappearance, the sheriffs office said in a statement Monday, investigators suspect foul play.

At a Monday press conference that same day, Marcanos aunt said she was optimistic her niece could still be found alive.

Miya, this message is for you, her aunt Pia Scarbriel Henry said. I know youre alive. I know youre out there. We love you. You know we will not sleep one night until we get you home.

Marcano is described as 5 feet tall and around 130 pounds with brown hair and green eyes. She was last seen at the Arden Villas apartment complex in Orlando, where she was wearing a red shirt, jeans and a black hoodie.

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