Right 2: Age-progressed by NCMEC to 25 years; 30 years
Right 2: Age-progressed by NCMEC to 25 years; 30 years
Name: Veronica Emily Martinez
Nickname/Alias: Christina Rodruguez, Jessica Cristina Rodriguez, Cristina
Case Classification: Missing
Missing Since: March 29, 2001
Location Last Seen: Tracy, San Joaquin County, California
Date of Birth: May 21, 1986
Age: 14 years old
Race: Hispanic
Gender: Female
Height: 5'5 to 5'7
Weight: 150-170 lbs
Hair Color: Dark brown with red highlights
Eye Color: Brown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Broken left elbow/arm at age 2 - may be well healed. Pierced ears, dimple on her left cheek that shows when she smiles.
Dentals: Available (Charting)
Fingerprints: Not available
DNA: Aavailable
Clothing: Black stretch pants.
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: Unknown
Martinez was last seen at 6:30 a.m. on March 29, 2001 leaving her Tracy, California home to attend her classes at Tracy High School. She is believed to have been abducted by Manuel Antonio Quiroz (DOB: 8/14/1974). A felony warrant is on file for him.
Quiroz is wanted by the police. He has a criminal record which includes convictions for sexual assault, battery, and weapons charges. His family lived near Tracy at the time of his and Martinez's disappearances, but moved to Grand Prairie, Texas in October 2003. Quiroz's family says they have not heard from him since March 2001, but investigators describe the family as uncooperative and believe they know where Quiroz and Martinez are. Veronica and Manuel may be posing as brother and sister.
They were last sighted in July of 2003 in Reno, Nevada and Sparks, Nevada. He may use the first name Tony or the alias name of David Luis Rodriguez.
Photo of Veronica's abductor
Name: Manuel Antonio Guiroz
Nickname/Alias: Tony; he may use the alias name David Luis Rodriguez
Date of Birth: August 14, 1974; he may use the alias date of birth July 7, 1979
Age: 26 years old
Race: Hispanic
Gender: Male
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 170 lbs
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Brown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: He may appear younger than his actual age.
NCIC Case Number: W063922226
Agency Name: Tracy Police Department
Agency Contact Person: Detective Gary Castillo
Agency Phone Number: 209-831-4550
Agency E-Mail: policedept@cityoftracy.org
Agency Case Number: 012140
NamUs Case Number: MP #6354
NCIC Case Number: M353210408
NCMEC Case Number: NCMC908585
Added: Prior to 2011; Last Updated: 06-30-2024 - By: Htmlcnvtr
Questions or comments? Please contact appropriate member of the Area Team
** Listed information is from the time of disappearance.
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