Washington, D.C. - An intense search is underway for United States Marine Corps Corporal Cesar Armando Laurean, who is wanted for murder in Onslow County, North Carolina. Remains believed to be those of the victims, United States Marine Corps Lance Corporal Maria Lauterbach and her unborn baby, were found at Laurean's Jacksonville, North Carolina, residence. After Laureen was charged locally with murder, a federal warrant for unlawful flight to avoid prosecution was issued for his arrest on January 12, 2008.

CONTACT: If you have any information concerning this case, please contact your local FBI office or the nearest United States Embassy or Consulate.

Aliases: Cesar Gudino, Cesar Sanchez

DESCRIPTION
Date of Birth Used:  November 13, 1986 Hair: Black
Place of Birth: Unknown Eyes: Brown
Height: 5'9" Sex: Male
Weight: 160 pounds Race: White (Hispanic)
NCIC: W653665173  Nationality: Unknown
Occupation: United States Marine Corps Corporal
Scars and Marks: None known
Remarks: Laurean is a United States Marine Corps Corporal currently assigned to Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Laurean may be driving a four-door 2004 Dodge Ram truck, black in color, displaying North Carolina license plate TRR1522.

CAUTION
Cesar Armando Laurean is wanted for his alleged involvement in the murder of 20-year-old Maria Lauterbach, who was pregnant at the time of her murder. Lauterbach was a United States Marine Corps Lance Corporal assigned to Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. She had been missing since December 14, 2007. Charred remains have been recovered in a shallow grave in the backyard of Laurean's Jacksonville, North Carolina, residence. The remains are believed to be those of Lauterbach and her unborn infant.

A state arrest warrant was issued on January 12, 2008, in Onslow County, North Carolina, after Laurean was charged with murder. That same day, Laurean was charged federally with unlawful flight to avoid prosecution by the United States District Court, Eastern District of North Carolina, Wilmington, North Carolina, and a federal warrant was issued for his arrest.

SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS
IF YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS PERSON, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR LOCAL FBI OFFICE OR THE NEAREST AMERICAN EMBASSY OR CONSULATE.

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