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Hector Martinez Jr Missing Person Case

Last seen in Mesa, Arizona on Aug 12, 2008

Victim Details

Sep 18, 2014

Jan 12, 2024

Hector

Martinez Jr

50

32

67 inches

250 lbs

American Indian / Alaska Native

Male

Aug 12, 2008

Mesa

Arizona

Maricopa County

85204

No

15824

Mesa Police Department

Mesa

Arizona

Maricopa County

85201

Toni Gonzales

Missing Persons Investigator

130 North Robson, Arizona

4806442211

Local

Law Enforcement

http://www.mesaaz.gov/residents/police

20082380871

Mesa Police Department

Black

Brown

Brown

Oct 12, 2026


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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP26197) and 5 other sources
In the early morning hours of August 12, 2008, 32-year-old Hector Lorenzo Martinez Jr. was last seen leaving his brother's home in Mesa, Arizona. It was around 6:00 a.m. when he departed from the residence located in the 500 block of West University Drive. Hector, a Native American male, was then seen boarding a red line bus with an unknown destination. He was wearing a gray t-shirt and blue jeans at the time of his disappearance. His family has stated that it was highly uncharacteristic of him to leave without any warning or contact.

The day before he went missing, Hector was reportedly involved in an argument with his girlfriend, with whom he had a volatile relationship. During this dispute, she allegedly ran over his foot with a vehicle. This incident adds a layer of concern to his sudden and unexplained absence. Hector is an enrolled member of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community of the Salt River Reservation. He has several distinctive tattoos, including three dots near his left eye, the name 'Lehi' on his back, the words 'Brown Pride' on the back of one forearm, the phrase 'Trust No Man' in vertical Chinese script on his neck, and the names 'Martinez,' 'Careaga,' and 'Peshlakai' on his chest.

The Mesa Police Department is investigating his disappearance, but few details have been made available to the public. The lack of information and the circumstances surrounding the day he was last seen have left his family with many unanswered questions. His case is classified as an endangered missing person, highlighting the serious concerns for his welfare. The overview of Hector's case reveals a man who vanished without a trace after a known domestic dispute, leaving his loved ones to wonder what happened to him on that August morning.
Last Seen: Aug 12, 2008

Links to Additional Sources (5)

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  • Hector Lorenzo Martinez Jr. - The Charley Project
  • Hector Martinez Jr. | International Missing Persons Wiki - Fandom
  • Missing Person / NamUs
  • Hector Martinez | Mesa Police
  • AZ- Hector Lorenzo Martinez Jr, 32, Mesa, 12 Aug 2008

    • Possible Unidentified Matches (1)

    Unidentified remains cases whose details are consistent with this person, ranked by how closely they compare. Fields that are unknown in either case are left out of the score.

    76%Possible
    John Doe — Laveen, Arizona - unidentified case UP11650
    John Doe — Laveen, Arizona
    UP11650 • Found May 14, 2013
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 35–50 vs 32 when missing
    Race 100%Native American
    Location 98%19 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 5 years after last seen

    These comparisons are generated automatically from public NamUs case data and are not confirmed identifications. Only DNA, dental or fingerprint comparison by investigators can confirm an identity. If you believe two cases are connected, contact the agency handling the unidentified case.

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