Alvarado In A Beauty Contest In San Pedro Sula
Maria Jose Alvarado participates in a beauty contest in San Pedro Sula April 26, 2014. Alvarado has been found murdered just days before she was due to compete in the Miss World pageant in London, police said on November 19, 2014. The bodies of Alvarado, 19, and her sister Sofia, 23, were found buried near a river in the mountainous region of Santa Barbara in western Honduras, said Leandro Osorio, head of the criminal investigation unit. Picture taken April 26, 2014. Reuters/Stringer

Miss World 2014 is yet to begin. However, it is already being plagued by controversies. Reportedly, reigning Miss Honduras, Maria Jose Alvarado, has gone missing. The beauty queen was scheduled to reach London, later this week for the beauty pageant, but she and her sister Sofia Trinidad vanished after a friend's birthday party.

Maria belongs to the town of Santa Barbara, where she lived with her parents. According to Telegraph, before getting disappeared Maria and her sister were seen getting into a car.

"Four people are under arrest. They include the owner of the party venue and Sofia Trinidad's boyfriend. They are being investigated," Police chief Jose Coello said in a statement, according to Business Insider.

Maria's mother is reportedly disheartened by the incident. However, she believes that "God sees everything" and soon her daughters will be set free.

Maria won the title of Miss Honduras in April. She is 19-years-old and is currently studying. After pursuing her studies, Maria sees herself working as a diplomat. She is a sports enthusiast and has a knack for various sport activities including volleyball and football. She is a proficient Punta dance performer. It is form of dance created by Garifuna people and is generally performed during festivities. This is a best-known dance form in Honduras. Maria is also fond of Honduran cuisine, which is a blend of Indian, African, Spanish Caribbean and Spanish food. Maria is also fond of shopping and she said in her interview that her favourite fashion website is Prada.com. Her favourite make-up accessory is lip-gloss.

Miss World 2014 will see 120 contestants fighting for the crown. The event is set to start on Thursday and the finale will take place on December 14, 2014 at ExCeL London in London, UK.

Courtney Thorpe will be representing Australia at the pageant. The schedule of Miss World 2014 is as follows:

November 20-21: Contestant arrivals.

November 22: Challenge Event - Sports Elimination.

November 23: Service Of Unity.

November 26: Challenge Event - Sports Finals.

November 28: Challenge Event - Miss World Top Model.

November 30: Group 1 - Miss World Charity Gala.

December 2:Oxford Debate

December 6: River Thames Party Cruise.

December 7: Challenge Event - Talent.

December 13: Miss World 2014 - Dress Rehearsal.

December 14: Miss World 2014 - Grand Final.