San Antonio, Texas – A heartbreaking discovery was made on Tuesday when the bodies of a pregnant teenager and her boyfriend were found in a car at an apartment complex. The young woman, identified as Savanah Soto, 18, was nine months pregnant and a week overdue. Soto’s boyfriend, Matthew Guerra, was also found dead in the vehicle. The circumstances surrounding their deaths are still unclear, and authorities are treating the scene as a potential murder.
The search for Soto began after she went missing from her apartment complex in Leon Valley on Friday. The Texas Department of Public Safety issued a CLEAR Alert, expressing concern due to her missed medical appointment and the advanced stage of her pregnancy. Tragically, her lifeless body was discovered along with Guerra’s at the Colinas at Medical Apartments in San Antonio.
During a press conference, San Antonio Police Chief William McManus provided limited details, acknowledging the discovery of two bodies in the car and stating that police “believe” them to be Soto and Guerra. However, he did not confirm their identities. The crime scene has been described as “complex” and “perplexing,” and detectives are actively investigating the case.
The circumstances surrounding Soto and Guerra’s deaths remain shrouded in mystery. McManus declined to comment on whether a firearm was found in the vehicle, stating that further examination by the medical examiner is required.
The devastating news has sent shockwaves through the community, with friends and family mourning the loss of both young lives. As authorities work to unravel the circumstances surrounding this tragic incident, the community is left grappling with heartache and seeking answers.