39-year-old Maria Louisa Cortez lives in Beloit, Kansas, but has also spent time in Pittsburg, Kansas; Lafayette, Louisiana; Emporia, Kansas and Scott City, Kansas. She is an alumnus of the Cloud County Community College, Fort Scott Community College, North Central Kansas Technical College and Beloit Jr-sr High School. She works in the capacity of Lpn. Cheryl Ann Cortez is in Maria family.