In a tragic turn of events, a missing pregnant teenager and her boyfriend have been found dead in San Antonio.
In a recent update on the tragic case of missing 18-year-old Savanah Soto and her boyfriend, 22-year-old Matthew Guerra, authorities in San Antonio, Texas, have disclosed that both victims were found with gunshot wounds.
This grim detail has led police to classify the case as a capital murder investigation.
The young couple, identified as Savanah Soto and her boyfriend, had been unaccounted for, sparking widespread concern for their wellbeing.
The grim discovery has left the community shocked, with residents and law enforcement grappling with a profound sense of loss.
Savanah Soto, the expectant mother at the tender age of 18, and her boyfriend had reportedly been missing for several days before their bodies were discovered in a Kia Optima on December 26.
The San Antonio Police Department had been actively involved in search operations, following up on all leads and possible sightings.
“There are two people in the car. … They are deceased,” San Antonio Police Chief William McManus said in a press conference.
“We believe that it is the missing woman and her boyfriend.”
The bodies had yet to be identified.
But given the circumstances and details, it’s believed that both Savanah and her boyfriend are the individuals whose bodies had been discovered in the Kia.
Savanah was seen in her car just a few days before her disappearance, with her family having relentlessly asked locals for help in finding their relative.
Her mother, Gloria, told WOAI of San Antonio she had been worrying sick about her daughter and urged for anyone with details to come forward.
“I just want her home. I’m worried about the baby — if she’s even had the baby,” she said.
“There’s no reason why she would just get up and go off and do that.”
A Facebook message shared by Savanah’s mom on her Facebook claimed her daughter was with her boyfriend when she disappeared.
What’s worse is that Savanah’s death comes just a year after her brother’s passing.
“She knows what I went through with Ethan, and I know she doesn’t want me to go through this again,” she added.
“Come home. I just want her to come home. I just want her to call me and [tell] me she’s OK.”
The news of their death has highlighted the urgency and significance of missing person cases and the devastating consequences they can have.
The circumstances surrounding their deaths are currently under investigation.
Preliminary reports indicate no immediate signs of foul play.
However, the authorities are awaiting the results of autopsies to determine the exact cause of death.
While details remain scarce at this point, local law enforcement is urging anyone with information about the case to come forward.
As investigations continue in this haunting tragedy, it’s imperative that we remember Savanah Soto and her boyfriend not just as a missing person but as a young people who had their whole life ahead of them.
The story of Savanah Soto and her boyfriend’s untimely death is a harrowing reminder of the fragility of life.
Our collective thoughts go out to their grieving families during this unimaginably difficult time.
The San Antonio community are rallying together to support those affected by this tragedy as investigators are working tirelessly to ensure that justice is served.
This heartbreaking incident in San Antonio serves as a call to action for all communities.
As we mourn the loss of these young lives taken too soon, let us channel our grief into action and do our part to prevent such tragedies in the future.