Missing Maryland woman’s body found in park a month after disappearance, police investigating case as homicide

Authorities said Sunday that the body of a missing Maryland woman was found murdered in a park nearly a month after she disappeared.

Caylin Yolibet Chavez-Dominguez, 20, of Rockville, was last seen with family and friends on Dec. 30, according to the Montgomery County Police Department. She reportedly went missing on 2 January.

On Saturday, officers were called to Upper Paint Branch Stream Valley Park around 2:00 pm to report a “suspicious situation” and found the body of a woman.

Officials determined that the body belonged to Chávez-Dominguez and said the case was being investigated as a homicide.

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The medical examiner performed an autopsy to formally determine the cause and nature of death.

Caylin Yolibet Chavez-Dominguez, 20, was last seen with her family on December 30. She was reported missing on 2 January.
(Montgomery County Police Department)

Police released some details but said earlier that a witness claimed to have seen Chavez-Dominguez leave his apartment complex with a Hispanic man on Dec. 31.

On Sunday, police said there are no suspects currently in custody as they continue to investigate the case as a homicide.

Police said the case was being investigated as a homicide and that no suspects were in custody.
(Fox News)

No further details were forthcoming.

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Authorities have asked anyone with information about the murder to contact Montgomery County Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477). A reward of up to $10,000 has been offered for any information leading to the arrest of a murder suspect.