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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP22646) and 10 other sources
Martha Elizabeth Anaya, 27, was last seen on November 12, 2013, in Santa Ana, California. She left her home without taking any personal belongings and has not been heard from since. That same day, Martha sent a text message to her boyfriend asking him to pick up their daughter, which was the last known contact she made. She was known to frequent areas around 1st Street and Lyon in Santa Ana, and her sudden disappearance was out of character, especially given her close ties to her family.

Her disappearance is believed to be connected to the cases of two other women, Kianna Jackson and Josephine Vargas, who also went missing from the same area around the same time. All three women were engaged in sex work, and they disappeared within weeks of each other, leading investigators to link their cases.

In April 2014, Franc Cano and Steven Dean Gordon, both registered sex offenders, were arrested and charged with the murders of Anaya, Jackson, Vargas, and another woman, Jarrae Nykkole Estepp. Estepp's body had been found at a recycling plant in Anaheim. Cano and Gordon had been wearing GPS ankle monitors at the time of the disappearances, and this evidence helped link them to the crimes. Gordon was eventually convicted and sentenced to death, while Cano awaits trial.

Martha's case remains open, but foul play is strongly suspected due to the circumstances of her disappearance and the convictions tied to her case.

Last Seen: Nov 12, 2013

Possible Unidentified Matches (5)

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.

80%Moderate
Jane Doe — Long Beach, California - unidentified case UP91724
Jane Doe — Long Beach, California
UP91724 • Found Apr 20, 2022
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 35–45 vs 27 when missing
Race 100%Hispanic
Location 98%18 mi away, same state
TimingFound 8 years after last seen
Height 84%5'0"–5'3" vs 5'5"
Weight 96%125–140 lb vs 160–170 lb
Hair 10%Black vs Blond
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
78%Possible
Jane Doe — Los Angeles, California - unidentified case UP158123
Jane Doe — Los Angeles, California
UP158123 • Found Apr 10, 2026
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Sex ✓Female
Age 85%Est. 40–65 vs 27 when missing
Race 100%Hispanic
Location 94%32 mi away, same state
TimingFound 12 years after last seen
Height 100%5'1"–5'7" vs 5'5"
Weight 72%120 lb vs 160–170 lb
Hair 50%Brown vs Blond
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
76%Possible
Jane Doe — Arleta, California - unidentified case UP104482
Jane Doe — Arleta, California
UP104482 • Found Apr 11, 2023
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 35–50 vs 27 when missing
Race 60%White
Location 90%45 mi away, same state
TimingFound 9 years after last seen
Height 100%5'2"–5'5" vs 5'5"
Weight 100%125–145 lb vs 160–170 lb
Hair 50%Brown vs Blond
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
75%Possible
Jane Doe — Alpine, California
UP107707 • Found Jun 5, 2023
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 25–40 vs 27 when missing
Race 100%Hispanic
Location 77%92 mi away, same state
TimingFound 10 years after last seen
Height 100%5'3"–5'7" vs 5'5"
75%Possible
Jane Doe — Los Angeles, California - unidentified case UP81695
Jane Doe — Los Angeles, California
UP81695 • Found Jun 26, 2021
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Sex ✓Female
Age 85%Est. 20–40 vs 27 when missing
Race 60%White
Location 95%30 mi away, same state
TimingFound 8 years after last seen
Height 100%5'0"–5'6" vs 5'5"
Weight 91%136 lb vs 160–170 lb
Hair 50%Brown vs Blond
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown

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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