Police In Maryland Seek Killer After Missing Teen Girl's Skeletal Remains Located

Police in Maryland are attempting to identify the killer of a teen girl whose skeletal remains were found after she was reported missing earlier this year in Prince George’s County.

The remains were found in the 1600 block of Drexel Street
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Zak Failla

11/21/2022 2:57 p.m.

Rosa Diaz-Santos, 17, of Greenbelt, was last seen on the morning of Thursday, Sept. 22 on her way to Elanor Roosevelt High School, according to investigators. She was later reported missing.

At approximately 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 15, police say that skeletal remains were located in a wooded area near the 1600 block of Drexel Street in Prince George's County, launching a murder investigation.

Diaz-Santos’ body was transported to the Chief Medical Examiner, where her body was ruled a homicide as she was identified over the weekend, officials said.

Detectives are now attempting to determine a motive and identify a suspect in the murder.

The investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information has been asked to contact detectives at the Prince George's County Police Department by calling (301) 516-2512 or Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477).

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