Missing Pregnant Teenage Girl and Boyfriend Found Dead in San Antonio

18-year-old Savanah Soto and her boyfriend’s bodies have reportedly been found in a car outside an apartment in San Antonio. Her boyfriend has been identified as 22-year-old Matthew Guerra, and it has further been revealed that Soto was pregnant during her death. The teenager had been missing for a few days until she was found dead.

Trigger warning: The article contains references to the death of an unborn child. Readers’ discretion is advised.

San Antonio Police Department has confirmed that the unborn child also passed away. Authorities have described the alleged crime scene as “perplexing” in nature.

The case is currently under ongoing investigation.

Background of the Case

Savanah Soto, an 18-year-old girl, was reported missing on December 23, 2023. She was finally found dead inside a car, along with her boyfriend, Matthew Guerra.

Soto was last seen on December 22 at her apartment complex off Grissom Rd in Leon Valley, as reported by News 4 San Antonio. The next day, she was expected to show up at the hospital to be induced, but she failed to do so.

Intensive search efforts began to look for the missing girl, and on December 25, search parties were formed. A breakthrough in the case occurred on Tuesday when Savanah’s sister-in-law, Joanie Wasil, received a tip on Facebook regarding the location of Soto’s car.

Wasil immediately went to the shared location at an apartment complex off Danny Kaye Drive, where she discovered the two bodies inside the car. She also mentioned that the victims were allegedly shot.

Authorities did not confirm the identities of the victims initially but later confirmed the death of the unborn child.

Treating the Deaths as Murder

A vigil was held for Savanah Soto by her family on Thursday, December 28, at 4 pm local time in Kenwood Park. Savanah’s relatives have stated that they haven’t received much information from the authorities regarding the deaths, but the deaths are reportedly being treated as murder.

Authorities have also revealed the background of Savanah Soto’s boyfriend. According to court records, he was placed on probation after allegedly assaulting Soto on Christmas last year. The court records mention:

“You are prohibited from intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly communicating with Savannah Soto, whether by telephone, in writing, or in person in a harmful or injurious manner.”

A neighbor of Soto and her boyfriend claimed that the couple would argue almost every day. They also alleged that Soto was physically abused on a daily basis.

The neighbor added:

“I witnessed him beating her and kicking her downstairs while she was unconscious. He kicked her body and face, and she needed stitches.”

The police have stated that the bodies have been in the car for about three to four days.