Florida Man Arrested as 'Prime Suspect' in Disappearance of Teen's Mom

A Florida woman who was reported missing last week was found on Thursday trapped inside a shipping container, according to the Cocoa Police Department.

Disappearance and Discovery

Marlene Lopez, 52, was last seen on Monday at her home on Lucerne Drive. A coworker, concerned about her well-being, called the police after Lopez failed to pick up her son. She was reported missing on Wednesday.

Investigation and Rescue

Detectives investigated "known locations," interviewed family members, and issued a missing person bulletin. During the investigation, they were notified that Lopez had been found trapped in a shipping container next to a business at 2005 N. Cocoa Blvd. She had been banging on the shipping container door when someone heard her and unlocked the door. Lopez said she did not know how she ended up in the container. The circumstances remain under investigation.