More than a week after she vanished without a trace, the search continues for a young Maryland mother whose sudden disappearance has raised alarm among both family and investigators. Authorities in Charles County now believe foul play may be involved — and the man who first reported her missing is under federal detention, accused of living under a false identity.
Lesbia Mileth Ramirez Guerra, 23, was last seen on the evening of March 31 at her home on Adams Court in Waldorf, a quiet suburban neighborhood about 30 miles south of Washington, D.C.
The mother of two shared the residence with several people, including her boyfriend, Keycy Robinson Alexis Barrera-Rosa, who is also the father of her children.
It was Barrera-Rosa who reported Guerra missing on April 2, saying he hadn’t seen her in days. But from the moment detectives stepped into the couple’s shared home, red flags began to emerge.
“We found unusual and suspicious activity inside the residence, and it quickly became evident that this was not a simple missing persons case,” a spokesperson for the Charles County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement.
According to authorities, Guerra’s disappearance is being treated as suspicious — and the timeline of events only deepens the mystery.
Detectives say Guerra was last physically seen on March 31. The next day, according to investigators, something strange happened inside her home.
Though they have not disclosed specifics, authorities referred to it as “unusual and suspicious activity” — enough to secure a search warrant and launch a full-scale investigation. Guerra, however, was nowhere to be found.
Instead, detectives uncovered something else: federal documents belonging to Barrera-Rosa that appeared to be counterfeit.
In coordination with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), investigators verified the documents were fake. Barrera-Rosa, they say, was in the United States illegally, having entered through El Paso, Texas, in 2019. ICE agents took him into custody on April 5. He now faces federal immigration proceedings and is considered a person of interest in Guerra’s disappearance.
As of this writing, he has not been charged in connection with the missing persons case.
Another key detail has emerged in the investigation — one that could help the public assist in finding Guerra or identifying what happened to her.
Detectives have pinpointed a red Toyota 4Runner, described as a family vehicle, that was parked at the residence around the time of Guerra’s disappearance. The SUV has a “baby on board” sticker on one of the windows, and law enforcement officials believe it may have played a role in the case as wtop.
“We’re urging anyone in the DMV area — particularly those with Ring cameras, game cameras, or any kind of outdoor surveillance systems — to check footage from March 31 to April 2,” said Diane Richardson, spokesperson for the Charles County Sheriff’s Office. “If you live near a wooded area, parking lot, or remote road, take a look. That vehicle could be the key.”
Investigators are especially interested in footage from remote or isolated areas, suggesting the possibility that the vehicle may have traveled off main roads during that period.
Though Guerra’s family has not spoken publicly, neighbors and community members have expressed shock over the incident.
But behind closed doors, the relationship between Guerra and Barrera-Rosa may have been more complicated than it appeared. While no history of domestic abuse has been reported, the National Domestic Violence Hotline has reiterated the importance of safety resources for individuals in controlling or unsafe relationships.
Authorities have also not ruled out that Guerra may have faced coercion or manipulation, particularly if her partner was living under a false identity.
“People living under assumed identities often have more to hide than just immigration status,” said a former federal investigator familiar with identity fraud cases. “It raises questions not only about their past, but what they might do to protect their secret.”
The Sheriff’s Office has released several photos of Guerra and the red SUV and is continuing to seek tips from the public.
Anyone who may have seen Guerra, her vehicle, or any suspicious activity between March 31 and April 2, is urged to contact Detective Burgess at (301) 609-6494 or leave an anonymous tip via Charles County Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS.
Authorities are also asking residents and businesses with surveillance systems to review their footage from those dates.
“Even something as simple as a car passing by at an unusual time could be the break we need,” Richardson said. “Please check your cameras.”
While ICE has confirmed that Barrera-Rosa remains in federal custody and has been issued a notice to appear before the Department of Justice Executive Office for Immigration Review, no criminal charges related to Guerra’s disappearance have been filed.
He remains a person of interest, and investigators say they are actively pursuing multiple leads.
In the meantime, Guerra’s family — and the larger Waldorf community — waits. Each day that passes without answers adds to the growing fear that the young mother may not return home.
As the search continues, authorities maintain that public assistance could prove vital.
“We haven’t given up hope,” said Richardson. “We just need that one tip, that one person who saw something and is ready to come forward.”
