Name: Manuel Gil Martinez
Case Classification: Endangered Missing
Missing Since: December 11, 1993
Location Last Seen: Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona
Date of Birth: May 12, 1959
Age: 34 years old
Race: Hispanic
Gender: Male
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 167 - 177 lbs.
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Brown
Nickname/Alias: Pettie
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Numerous tattoos on both arms, tattoo of a "peacock" on his upper arm, tattoo of "el crucifico" on left side of his neck; tattoos of flowers and virgin mary on chest, reportedly metal pins in shoulder (unknown which one) and pins in leg and knee (unknown which one), shaved head, moustache, beard
Dentals: Available; upper front gold removable tooth
Fingerprints: Available
DNA: Available
Clothing: Blue sleeveless tank top, blue jeans, "Dallas Cowboys" cap.
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: Unknown
Manuel was last seen at approximately 9:00pm leaving a party at a residence in the area of 3rd Ave. and Piedmont in Phoenix, AZ. He left with another person in a white car. On January 23, 1994 the vehicle was recovered by Mesa Police Department unoccupied. Foul play is suspected.
Agency Name: Phoenix Police Department
Agency Contact Person: Det. Jared D'Addabbo
Agency Phone Number: 602-534-3053
Agency E-Mail: phoenix.tips.ppd@phoenix.gov
Agency Case Number: 30788268
NamUs Case Number: 1064
NCIC Case Number: M-697209813
Added: 10/15/07; Last Updated: 12/5/23 - By: hb
Questions or comments? Please contact appropriate member of the Area Team
** Listed information is from the time of disappearance.
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