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Mar 2022
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MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF: Erica Alonso

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When Erica Alonso disappears on Valentine’s Day after a night out with her ex-boyfriend, a months-long search turns up clue after clue before her body is found in the middle of nowhere. The case looks like a murder until some surprising evidence is found – and investigators come to a conclusion that, to this day, leaves many questions unanswered and has her family demanding more.

 

If you have any information about the circumstances leading to Erica’s death or re-locating of her body, please call the Orange County Sherriff’s Department at 714-647-7055 or 714-647-7000.

 

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