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Francis Pineda Martinez, a 23-year-old man from McAllen, Texas, went missing on March 12, 2012. Originally from Mexico, Francis was reportedly traveling with another individual when he vanished between Reynosa, Mexico, and McAllen, Texas. His disappearance is suspected to be connected to organized crime in the region, as shortly after his phone was contacted, an unidentified man responded, saying that both Francis and his companion had been taken to work for the Zetas, a notorious Mexican drug c ...Read More
Last Seen: Mar 12, 2012
Last Seen: Mar 12, 2012
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Jun 03, 2019
Sep 11, 2023
Francis
Pineda Martinez
35
23
66 inches
170 lbs
Hispanic / Latino
Male
Mar 12, 2012
McAllen
Texas
Hidalgo County
No
282
56003
Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office
Edinburg
Texas
Hidalgo County
78541
Glen Mendoza
Director Texas Transnational Intelligence Center
711 El Cibolo Road, Texas
9563838114
County
Law Enforcement
20-15552
2020-04-20
Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office
na
Black
Black
Black
12/04/2025
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Forum Posts (3)
Hey everyone, I've been following different missing persons cases and recently came across Francis P... ...Read More
06/08/2024
06/08/2024
Has anyone else looked into the area around Reynosa where Francis was last seen? I've been diving in... ...Read More
02/27/2024
02/27/2024
Has anyone else looked into the border area where Francis Pineda Martinez disappeared? I've been doi... ...Read More
11/09/2023
11/09/2023
