Miami-Dade County

A Miami mother and her baby found after being missing for two days, police say

SUNDAY AFTERNOON UPDATE: Miami police said at 3:49 p.m. that both Maryuri Varela and her son have been found in good condition.

Until Sunday afternoon, an 18-year-old Miami woman and her 1-year-old child hadn’t been seen since Friday and Miami police were worried foul play might be involved in their disappearance.

According to Miami police, Maryuri Varela and her baby son Maynor Varela were last seen getting into a Honda Pilot in the 4900 block of Northwest 15th Avenue, the Model City area west of Charles Hadley Park. Varela was wearing a black tank top and blue jeans.

Maryuri Varela, 18, with 1-year-old son Maynor Varela.
Maryuri Varela, 18, with 1-year-old son Maynor Varela. Miami Police Department
The SUV that Miami police say Maryuri Varela was last seen entering.
The SUV that Miami police say Maryuri Varela was last seen entering. Miami Police Department

This story was originally published January 16, 2022 at 12:37 PM.

David J. Neal
Miami Herald
Since 1989, David J. Neal’s domain at the Miami Herald has expanded to include writing about Panthers (NHL and FIU), Dolphins, old school animation, food safety, fraud, naughty lawyers, bad doctors and all manner of breaking news. He drinks coladas whole. He does not work Indianapolis 500 Race Day.
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