Unsolved Homicide • Reviewed public file

The Unsolved Homicide of Socorro Moran-Mendoza

Socorro Moran-Mendoza was 42 when her body was discovered inside a suitcase beside a roadway in Benton County on February 1, 1997. Arkansas State Police records say she had been strangled and beaten and had previously been reported missing in Mexico by her boyfriend.

DateFebruary 1, 1997

LocationBenton County, Arkansas

StatusArkansas State Police cold case

AgencyBenton County Sheriff’s Office / Arkansas State Police Company D

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Before February 1997

Reported missing in Mexico

The ASP case poster states that Socorro had previously been reported missing in Mexico by her boyfriend.

February 1, 1997

Socorro’s body is discovered

Her body was found inside a suitcase beside a roadway in Benton County. The Benton County Sheriff’s Office requested Arkansas State Police assistance that day.

Ongoing

Case remains on the ASP cold-case list

Arkansas State Police continues to list Socorro’s homicide under Benton County and asks anyone with information to contact ASP Company D.

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