FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

FBI JOINS NORTH CAROLINA AUTHORITIES IN THE SEARCH FOR CESAR ARMANDO LAUREAN

Charlotte , NC – An Unlawful Flight to Avoid Prosecution-Murder (UFAP) federal warrant was obtained in North Carolina to assist the Onslow County Sheriff’s Office in the search for Corporal Cesar Armando Laurean, USMC, announced Special Agent in Charge (SAC) Nathan T. Gray of the Charlotte Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Laurean is a suspect in the ongoing investigation into the murder of Lance Corporal Maria Lauterbach, USMC.

SAC Gray said: “The murder of this young Marine is a tragedy and the FBI will work with our law enforcement partners in North Carolina to locate and arrest Laurean. We will utilize the worldwide capabilities of the FBI to assist in this investigation.”

Unlawful Flight to Avoid Prosecution – Murder
Cesar Armando Laurean
Aliases: Cesar Gudino, Cesar Sanchez

DESCRIPTION

Date of Birth: 11/13/1986
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 160 pounds
Eyes: Brown
Hair: Black
Sex: Male
Race: Hispanic

Nationality: Mexican
NCIC: The NCIC number for subject Cesar Armando Laurean is W653665176
Occupation: U.S. Marine Corps Corporal
Remarks: Laurean is a U.S. 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.

Cesar Armando Laurean is wanted for murder in connection with the homicide of 20-year-old Maria F. Lauterbach, who was pregnant at the time of her murder. Lauterbach was a U.S. Marine Corps Lance Corporal assigned to Camp Lejeune , North Carolina , who had been missing since December 14, 2007 . What are believed to be the charred remains of Lauterbach and her unborn infant were later recovered in a shallow grave in the backyard of Laurean's Jacksonville , North Carolina , residence.

After a local arrest warrant was filed in Onslow County , North Carolina , charging Laurean with murder, a federal arrest warrant was issued in the Eastern District of North Carolina, Wilmington , North Carolina , on January 12, 2008 , charging Laurean with unlawful flight to avoid prosecution.

CAUTION
SUSPECT 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.