Located Deceased: Christina Martinez--AZ--5/03/1997

[Kelly]

NCMEC Info and poster link: http://www.missingkids.com/missingkids/servlet/PubCaseSearchServlet?act=viewPoster&caseNum=1114715&orgPrefix=NCMC&searchLang=en_US


Christina at age 14



Progressed to age 27

Endangered Missing

CHRISTINA MARTINEZ
   
DOB:  May 10, 1981
Missing:  May 3, 1997
Sex:  Female
Race:  Hispanic
Hair:  Brown
Eyes:  Brown
Height:  5'4" (163 cm)
Weight:  120 lbs (54 kg)
Missing From:
PHOENIX
AZ
United States
      
Christina's photo is shown age-progressed to 27 years. She was last seen at home on May 3, 1997. She has not been seen or heard from since. Her ears are double pierced.

Phoenix Police Department (Arizona) 1-602-262-6151


Phoenix Police Dept Poster: http://phoenix.gov/POLICE/missing_christina_martinez.pdf

[Kelly]

Doe Network Link and Info: http://www.doenetwork.org/cases/2635dfaz.html

Christina Marie Martinez

Missing since May 3, 1997 from Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona

Classification: Endangered Missing

Vital Statistics

    * Date Of Birth: May 10, 1981
    * Age at Time of Disappearance: 15 years old
    * Height and Weight at Time of Disappearance: 5'7-5'10"; 120 lbs.
    * Distinguishing Characteristics: Hispanic female. Brown hair; brown eyes. Ears are double pierced

Circumstances of Disappearance

Christina was last known to live in the area of North 12th Avenue and West Indian School Road.

She was last seen May 3, 1997 doing laundry in her apartment laundromat by a friend.
No one has seen or heard from her since.

Investigators
If you have any information concerning this case, please contact:

Phoenix Police Department
602-261-8042

NCMEC #: NCMC1114715

[Kelly]

Project Jason Profile:

Name: Christina Martinez

Date of Birth: 05/10/1981
Date Missing: 05/03/1997
Age at time of disappearance: 15
City Missing From: Phoenix
State Missing From: Arizona
Gender: Female
Race: Hispanic/White
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 115-130 Pounds
Hair Color: Black
Hair (other): Short
Eye Color: Hazel: Brown/Green
Complexion: Fair

Identifying Characteristics: Christina has double-pierced ears, freckles on her nose, and no known tattoos. She cut her hair short before she went missing.

Clothing: Unknown  

Jewelry: Unknown

Circumstances of Disappearance: Christina was last seen on 5/3/97 in the area of 14th Ave and Highland in Phoenix Arizona between the hours of 7-8am. She had a backpack full of clothes and was headed to the laundromat located behind where she was staying. She has not been seen or heard from since then.

Medical Conditions: Christina has seizures that require her to take medication.

Investigative Agency: Phoenix Police Family Investigations Bureau Missing Persons Unit
Agency Phone:    (602) 495-5394
Investigative Case #: NCMEC #: NCMC1114715


Print a Poster: http://www.projectjason.org/aan/AAN_ChristinaMartinez.pdf 

[Kelly]

AAN Poster Notify Sent to AAN Subscribers   Code 81

Help us find the missing: Become an AAN Member and receive notifications about missing persons via email.

Click here to become a part of the solution: http://www.projectjason.org/awareness.shtml

[Jenn]

NamUs profile for Christina: https://www.findthemissing.org/cases/3895

[Kelly]

Project Jason announces the featured missing persons in the March 2010 issue of the CDLJobs.com Online Magazine, which can be viewed at http://www.cdljobs.com/cdljobsonlinemagazine/MAR10.htm  This month's ad is on page 8. The site receives thousands of visitors per day.

Each month, CDLJobs.com publishes a full color ad in their popular online magazine which will feature 5-6 of Project Jason's missing person cases from across the country. The ad has clickable links which take the reader to additional information about the missing person, and a link to their printable poster.  Readers are encouraged to sign up for the AAN program and help with poster distribution. "You can be a Hero" is the theme of the joint venture.

Awareness Angels Network (AAN). AAN, begun by Project Jason in 2008, provides a way for the public to assist the families of missing persons. Missing persons posters designed specifically for the AAN program are disseminated via email to those enrolled in the program. Participants can then upload the posters to websites, print and place the posters in public areas, and forward them to their contacts. The program helps spread the word and increase the chances of finding the person.

In the March 2010 issue, the following missing persons were featured:

Joan Cook, missing from Salem, VA since 1/31/2010
http://projectjason.org/forums/index.php?topic=8179

Michael "Bradyn" Fuksa, missing from Olathe, KS since 7/15/2009
http://projectjason.org/forums/index.php?topic=8101

Maya Madey, missing from Bellaire, TX since 2/5/2010
http://projectjason.org/forums/index.php?topic=8189


Christina Martinez, missing from Phoenix, AZ since 5/3/1997
http://projectjason.org/forums/index.php?topic=8275

Tracy Ocasio, missing from Ocoee, FL since 5/27/2009
http://projectjason.org/forums/index.php?topic=6172

Matthew Poole, missing from Mount Pleasant, MI since 2/5/2010
http://projectjason.org/forums/index.php?topic=8108
Sadly, Matthew was found deceased after this went to press.

Larry Riegel, missing from Yakima, WA since 12/26/2009
http://projectjason.org/forums/index.php?topic=7841


You can read more about this program at
http://projectjason.org/forums/index.php?topic=6319

[Kelly]

Along with the Featured Missing Adult and Featured Missing Child section on our main site front page, we added a section called "Always Remembered". Just as with the other featured persons, those in "Always Remembered" will remain on the main page for one month. Christina Martinez is the April 2010 Always Remembered featured missing person.

The section was created to renew awareness for the long-term missing, and we encourage our readers to take another look at the case, and place posters where appropriate. It also reflects the Project Jason motto: "All missing persons are loved by someone, and their families deserve to find the answers they seek in regards to the disappearance."

Please see http://www.projectjason.org/ to view the Always Remembered case.

[Kelly]

A family friend reported that Christina was identified through DNA as the Pinal County Jane Doe.