By Daily Mail Reporter PUBLISHED: 18:28 EST, 7 March 2014 | UPDATED: 19:08 EST, 7 March 2014 A Maryland man who is believed to have abducted his 11-year-old daughter after killing her mother, is facing a murder charge. The search for Timothy Virts and his daughter, Caitlyn, has become a nationwide operation, with police believing his daughter could be in danger. Virts is wanted in connection with the death of his wife, Bobbie Jo Cortez, who was found with multiple cuts to her upper body on Thursday morning. Manhunt: Timothy Virts, who is wanted for murder, is believed to have abducted his daughter, Caitlyn
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Timothy Virts is wanted for murder after body of Bobbie Jo Cortez was found on Thursday
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38-year-old is believed to have fled with his daughter, Caitlyn
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Virts is believed to be using a car owned by his alleged victim's husband, who is in jail facing sex assault charges
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