María José Alvarado Muñoz (19 July 1995 – 13 November 2014) was a Honduran beauty pageant titleholder and television host who was Miss Honduras 2014.
[8][9] Plutarco Ruiz, Sofía Trinidad's boyfriend, as well as another man, Aris Maldonado, were arrested on suspicion of kidnapping and murder of the two sisters.
[2] It was announced the same day that Honduras would not send a replacement to the Miss World pageant as a sign of respect for Alvarado.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of Maria Jose Alvarado and Sofía Trinidad at this time of grief".
[10] Morley also stated the Miss World pageant would hold a special memorial service for María José and her sister on 23 November 2014.