The body of Miya Marcano was apparently found near the dilapidated Tymber Skan apartments on Saturday morning, Orange County Sheriff John Mina told reporters. “As a community, as a sheriff, as a father, we are grieving the loss of Miya,” Mina said. “We can’t imagine the pain and anguish Miya’s parents, her family, the loved ones, the friends, and really our entire community have gone through and will continue to go through.”
The body was found around 10:45 a.m. in a wooded area near the apartment complex near Holden Heights. Mina said search parties combed the area Saturday morning after cellphone data of the prime suspect, 27-year-old Armando Caballero, placed him near there for 20 minutes hours after Marcano’s disappearance. The agency obtained those records Wednesday, he added. Mina also confirmed Caballero at one point lived at Tymber Skan apartments.
An autopsy will determine a cause of death and a medical examiner will positively identify Marcano, though Mina said deputies are certain it is her as her purse with her ID was found nearby.
A crowd of more than 50 prayed on Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2021 evening for the safe return of Miya Marcano. The Orange County Sheriff's Office says she disappeared Friday shortly after 27-year-old maintenance worker Armando Caballero was seen letting himself into her apartment with a master key.
More than 100 people gathered at Arden Villas for a candlelight vigil on Saturday night. Dozens of candles lined the curb in front of the building where Marcano lived, and flowers and signs expressing love for her and contempt for property managers covered the grass. “It’s been tragic, it’s been horrible, it’s not something we were looking forward for,” said Violet Deville, Marcano’s grandmother. “Even though some of us had it in the back of our minds, we still had hope that we would find her alive.”
Many who attended shed tears over a playlist of gospel music and took turns laying bouquets at the memorial. Balloons were released at the end of the vigil to the song “Up & Up” by Skinny Fabulous, Marcano’s favorite artist. “Miya was my everything,” said Caili Sue, Marcano’s cousin. “She was my little cousin biologically, but she was the little sister I thought I never wanted but was so grateful to have.” Adriana Sue, her godmother, added, “I miss my baby, and I wish she had come home today.” British Virgin Islands Premier Andrew Fahie and Minister Kye Rymer, friends of Marcano’s family, also attended the vigil. They announced that there will be a ceremony in her honor at Tortola, the country’s largest island.
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