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This person was missing Missing Since 06/09/2000

Missing Since:

Missing Since 06/09/2000

Missing From:

Missing From Paterson, New Jersey

Classification:

Classification Endangered Missing

Gender:

Female

Race:

Race Hispanic

Date of Birth:

Date of Birth 06/10/1987 (37)

Age:

Age 12 years old

Height and Weight:

Height and Weight 4’5 – 4’7, 110 – 120 pounds

Clothing/Jewelry Description:

Clothing/Jewelry Description A short blue denim miniskirt and a pink sleeveless blouse.

Distinguishing Characteristics:

Distinguishing Characteristics Hispanic female. Brown hair, brown eyes. Francheska had braces on her teeth when she was last seen. Some agencies refer to her as Francheska Martinez-Gissat. She has a mole on her right breast and a discoloration on her left arm. Francheska is of Puerto Rican descent.

Details of Disappearance:

Francheska, 12, ran away from home in Paterson, New Jersey on June 9, 2000. Her twin sister, Misheila, said Francheska went to a store but never arrived. Francheska later called Misheila, saying she was with friends. That was the last time anyone heard from her.

Francheska had mentioned wanting to go to a parade in Manhattan, and friends said she was secretly dating a 22-year-old man. A few days later, her clothes (no shoes) were found near her home.

Six weeks later, Misheila also disappeared, leaving a note blaming their mother for not liking their stepfather and accusing her of having an affair. Their mother denied this.

There are several theories: the twins ran away together, maybe to New York City; they were victims of human trafficking; or their stepfather, Hipolito Miguel Corniel, was involved. Corniel was later convicted of killing someone else and served 17 years in prison. The girls’ brother suspects one of them was pregnant by Corniel, but there’s no proof.

The case remains unsolved, and many consider it a runaway case, though the circumstances are very suspicious.

Agency:

Paterson Police Department 973-881-6800

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