From fear to anger, people in Arden Villas are still shaken with emotion Monday as the Marcano family was allowed back into Miya’s apartment to gather her belongings.
Miya Marcano first photo The Orange County Sheriff’s Office sent out the first alert for Miya Marcano disappearance on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021.
Deputies search apartment complex Orange County deputies were seen investigating on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021 at the Arden Villas apartments where Miya Marcano was last seen.
Miya Marcano second photo Orange County deputies release a second photo of Miya Marcano in the evening of Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021.
Search teams near University Park Search teams are seen looking for Miya Marcano near her apartment on Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021.
Mina announces suspect death Orange County Sheriff John Mina announced the death of Armando Caballero on Monday, Sept. 27, 2021, he is now considered the only suspect in her disappearance and death.
Residents and family gather at apartment Residents and family gather on Monday, Sept. 27, 2021 at the Arden Villas apartments where Miya Marcano was last seen.
Miya Marcano family hand out flyers Miya Marcano family members speak to the media and continue to hand out flyers over her disappearance on Tuesday, Sept. 28. 2021.
Deputies search wooded area in Longwood Deputies search for Miya Marcano in wooded area near Sabal Lake Drive in Longwood on Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2021.
Volunteers search wooded area Volunteers search for Miya Marcano in wooded area near Sabal Lake Drive in Longwood on Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2021.
Search teams in News Smyrna Deputies are seen searching in New Smyrna on Thursday, Sept. 30. 2021.
Deputies seen searching Tymber Skan Orange County deputies are seen searching the Tymber Skan complex in Orange County after a body was found on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021.
Mina confirms body found in Tymber Skan Orange County Sheriff John Mina confirms a body believed to be Miya Marcano was found in the Tymber Skan complex in Orange County on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021.
Vigil after Miya's body found Family gathers with the Central Florida community in the evening of Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021, after learning a body believed to be hers was found.
Attorney for Marcano family The Marcano family speak with their attorney on Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021 after learning of her body being found.
The family’s legal team has been gathering their own evidence, talking to those living there and building a case against the apartment complex.
Family attorney Daryl Washington said the security measures were nowhere near adequate when Miya was taken.
“You can see how it would’ve been easy for someone to take Miya out of the back window,” Washington said. “There was no lighting. It was just the perfect place.”
In addition, neighbors have raised red flags that the complex has yet to acknowledge.
Eryn Rutherford said there were multiple times she felt unsafe.
“I personally had an experience where my roommate put in a request and I was home. The person knocked on the door twice and then just walked right in, did something and left,” Rutherford said.
Washington said some have been reaching out about complaints they made about maintenance employees there.
“There was another young lady that said she was in the shower, then when she got out of the shower the maintenance person was right in her apartment without her permission,” Washington said. “This is something that seems like a common theme in this apartment complex.”
Some residents have garnered national attention through a petition demanding action from Arden Villas.
Video: Family demands justice after tragic loss of Miya Marcano in Orange County The family of 19-year-old Miya Marcano promised Sunday that their fight for justice will continue. (WFTV)
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