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Ernest Martinez Missing Person Case

Last seen in Albuquerque, New Mexico on Nov 11, 1997

Victim Details

Jan 11, 2013

Nov 3, 2022

Ernest

Martinez

60

32

65 inches

140 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Nov 11, 1997

Albuquerque

New Mexico

Bernalillo County

87105

12909

Albuquerque Police Department

Albuquerque

New Mexico

Bernalillo County

87102

Ida Lopez

Investigator

400 Roma Avenue NW, New Mexico

5057682020

Local

Law Enforcement

http://www.cabq.gov/police

97-150262

Feb 10, 2004

Albuquerque Police Department

Brown

Brown

Brown

Oct 4, 2026


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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP18876) and 12 other sources
Ernest Martinez, a 32-year-old man from Albuquerque, New Mexico, was last seen on November 11, 1997. Standing 5'5" tall and weighing approximately 140 pounds, Ernest had brown hair, brown eyes, and several distinctive tattoos, including a cross on the webbing of his left hand and a tattoo of the Virgin of Guadalupe on his chest. Both of his arms were also covered in tattoos. At the time of his disappearance, he did not have a vehicle, and few details are available about his last known movements.

Despite the passage of time, the circumstances of Ernest's disappearance remain unclear, and he has not been heard from since that day. Authorities have classified his case as an endangered missing person, and efforts to locate him continue through investigations led by the Albuquerque Police Department. His case has been entered into several missing persons databases, including NamUs, and DNA and fingerprint records are available to aid in identification efforts. However, no significant leads have emerged since his disappearance.
Last Seen: Nov 11, 1997

Links to Additional Sources (12)

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  • Missing Person / NamUs
  • 4345DMNM - Ernest Martinez - Doe Network
  • Ernest Martinez - The Charley Project
  • Dulce, NM Area Missing Persons - SpotCrime
  • Ernest Lee Martinez (1950-1997) - Find a Grave Memorial
  • NM- Ernest Martinez, 31, Albuquerque, 15 Jul 1997 | Websleuths
  • Missing - 07/15/1997 - Ernest Martinez Date Missing: 07 ... - Facebook
  • Ernest Martinez Obituary November 11, 2025
  • Ernest Martinez | Missing Person - CrimeTea
  • Ernest Christopher Martinez (1991 - 2018) - ForeverMissed.com
  • Ernest Lopez Martinez Jr Obituary April 22, 2026
  • Ernest Martinez - Pictures For Heroes

    • Possible Unidentified Matches (3)

    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
    John Doe — Phoenix, Arizona - unidentified case UP1971
    John Doe — Phoenix, Arizona
    UP1971 • Found Apr 7, 2001
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 30–40 vs 32 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 42%333 mi away
    TimingFound 3 years after last seen
    Height 68%5'8" vs 5'5"
    Weight 91%160 lb vs 140 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    Physical features: Tattoo: virgin, chest
    76%Possible
    John Doe — Albuquerque, New Mexico
    UP10596 • Found Jul 17, 2012
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 40–60 vs 32 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 99%12 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 15 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'6" vs 5'5"
    75%Possible
    John Doe — Texas
    UP3290 • Found Sep 1, 2002
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 98%Est. 37–47 vs 32 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 53%219 mi away
    TimingFound 5 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'4" vs 5'5"
    Weight 100%130 lb vs 140 lb
    Hair 60%Black vs Brown
    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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