Miya Marcano : Family Hoping For Safe Return of Missing Florida Woman

The family of 19-year-old Miya Marcano is holding out hope their loved one will return home safely.

Caili Sue, a cousin of Marcano, spoke to reporters on Tuesday as she and other relatives put up posters with Marcano’s photo and searched the woods near her apartment.

“I’m determined, and I’m still very hopeful we’re going find her,” Sue said.

Marcano, a Valencia College student, was last seen at approximately 5 p.m. on Friday at the Arden Villas apartments in Orlando, where she lived and worked, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.

Miya Marcano Case – Person of Interest

Armando Manuel Caballero, a person of interest in the case, was found deceased from an apparent suicide, Monday September 27th.

Caballero, 27, was a maintenance worker at the apartment building and had expressed interest in Marcano, but she rejected his advances, police said.

He was last seen on Friday, the same day Marcano went missing.

“Our investigators suspect foul play,” the Orange County Sheriff’s Office said on Facebook.

Caballero, 27, was found in an apartment in neighboring Seminole County, the sheriff’s office said.

He was likely to have been dead “for quite some time” when his body was discovered, according to Sheriff John Mina. Caballero’s car, found at the scene, was taken away by authorities as part of their investigation.

Investigators said Caballero’s job included use of a key fob to access apartments, and his was used at Marcano’s unit just before her disappearance.

Family who entered Marcano’s apartment after she went missing discovered broken jewelry on dirty floors and a messy bed, Sue said.

“It looked like there was a struggle because of the dirt and jewelry on the ground,” she continued. “The family is very meticulous with cleaning and keeping their place clean, so bed unmade and things scattered was odd.”

Relatives urge anyone who may have any information to call the police. The Orange County Sheriff’s Office said anyone with details can call them at 407-836-4357.