Maria was reported missing by her late mother to the Waterbury Police on March 20, 1993, at 11:30 pm. However, Maria was actually abducted the previous day, March 19, authorities said, creating a gap betweenthe kidnap and the mother's report of it to authorities. Maria was last seen on March 19 by a young girl in the predominantly Puerto Rican neighborhood. The girl said she saw Maria talking to a man who turned out to be a Colombian national known by the nickname of "Papito"
Maria was reported missing by her late mother to the Waterbury Police on March 20, 1993, at 11:30 pm. However, Maria was actually abducted the previous day, March 19, authorities said, creating a gap betweenthe kidnap and the mother's report of it to authorities. Maria was last seen on March 19 by a young girl in the predominantly Puerto Rican neighborhood. The girl said she saw Maria talking to a man who turned out to be a Colombian national known by the nickname of "Papito"
Maria was reported missing by her late mother to the Waterbury Police on March 20, 1993, at 11:30 pm. However, Maria was actually abducted the previous day, March 19, authorities said, creating a gap betweenthe kidnap and the mother's report of it to authorities. Maria was last seen on March 19 by a young girl in the predominantly Puerto Rican neighborhood. The girl said she saw Maria talking to a man who turned out to be a Colombian national known by the nickname of "Papito"
Marisela Pino
Marisela, circa 1993; Age-progression to age 33 (circa 2014)
Missing Since
03/20/1993
Missing From
Waterbury, Connecticut
Classification
Endangered Missing
Sex
Female
Race
Hispanic
Date of Birth
(09/29/1981 (39)
Age
11 years old
Height and Weight
45,85 pounds
Clothing/Jewelry Description
‘black and gray jacket, a green and white shirt, a green denim
skirt or jeans, white socks and blue shoes,
Distinguishing Characteristics
Hispanic female. Brown hair, brown eyes. Marisela may use the
last names Pino-Vasquez or Vasquer-Pino. She may have a scar
Con her left ankle and possibly a duck-shaped burn scar on either
hher abdomen or the center of her chest .
Details of Disappearance
‘Marisela was last seen in the vicinity of Nashis Pizza & Groceries
in the 10 block of Cherry Street in Waterbury, Connecticut on
‘March 20, 1993. She has never been heard from again. Few
details are available in her case.
Investigating Agency
Waterbury Police Department 203-574-6941
‘Source Information
‘The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
NamUs
Missing in Connecticut Facebook Page
Peter Henderson
Updated 4 times since October 12, 2004. Last updated May 7, 2016; distinguishing characteristics details of disappearance updated.