Family of Miya Marcano honored with key to South Florida city

PEMBROKE PINES, Fla. – Pembroke Pines Mayor Frank Ortis offered a particular proclamation Wednesday to the dad and mom of Miya Marcano, who was murdered by a upkeep employee at her condo complicated in Orlando.

The late teen was honored in a particular means together with her household getting a key to the town of Pembroke Pines in honor of her, in accordance with Information 6 accomplice WPLG.

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This coming April 26, which might have been Marcano’s twentieth birthday, may also formally be named Miya Marcano Day.

Marcano was murdered in September 2021 in Orlando when police say an obsessed upkeep employee on the complicated the place Marcano lived killed her.

Marcano’s father sat down with Native 10 Information within the months after her dying.

“It’s one thing that may play in my thoughts again and again on a regular basis,” Marlon Marcano mentioned.

Her disappearance set off an enormous multi-county search and her family members, determined to search out her, would quickly study she was discovered lifeless. The Flanagan Excessive College grad was solely 19 and had moved to Central Florida to attend faculty.

Justice for the Marcano household would by no means come, because the suspect took his life, however since then, the household channeled their ache into change.

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Miya’s Legislation was handed by the Florida Legislature. It mandates landlords to require background checks for workers and provides tenants a 24-hour discover earlier than repairs happen.

“It’s an honor, it’s a tribute,” Marlon Marcano mentioned of the day named for his daughter. “I can’t ask for anything. It’s a blessing.”

He added these moments give him a small little bit of peace as he continues to mourn his daughter.

“It’s not a straightforward street,” he mentioned. “They are saying it’ll get higher, however I’m not there but. I’m taking it daily.”

The ceremony to honor Marcano and her household started at Metropolis Corridor at 6:30 p.m.