Read this moving tribute to Maria Laterbach and to the women murdered by their spouse or someone known to them.
Last November, Maria Lauterbach, 20, above, of Dayton Ohio, who had enlisted in the Marines in June of 2006, became part of the combat logistics regiment based at Camp Lejeune, N.C. She worked for Marine Cpl. Cesar Armando Laurean, 21, who was her senior officer.
In April of last year, Lauterbach reported to her commanding officers that Laurean had raped her. Officers issued a protective order and assigned Lauterbach and Laurean to work in different buildings. The protective order was renewed twice, in April and September. It was renewed again in January, but by then Maria was dead.
In April of last year, Lauterbach reported to her commanding officers that Laurean had raped her. Officers issued a protective order and assigned Lauterbach and Laurean to work in different buildings. The protective order was renewed twice, in April and September. It was renewed again in January, but by then Maria was dead.
