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Cristina Martin Missing Person Case

Last seen in Altar, Arizona on Jun 25, 2007

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Victim Details

Jul 30, 2012

Jul 24, 2023

Cristina

Martin

38

19

58 inches

60 inches

100 lbs

130 lbs

Hispanic / Latino

Female

Jun 25, 2007

Altar

Arizona

Pima County

4452

Pima County Medical Examiner's Office

Tucson

Arizona

Pima County

85714

2825 East District Street, Arizona

5207248600

County

Medical Examiner

FSC MPR 586

Jul 17, 2007

Pima County Medical Examiner's Office

Black

Black

Black

Sep 29, 2026


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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP15992) and 1 other source
In the summer of 2007, a young woman named Cristina Tomas Martin, aged 19, vanished under distressing and mysterious circumstances. On June 25, 2007, the Hispanic female was last seen in Altar, Arizona, a location within Pima County. At the time of her disappearance, she was wearing black jeans and white tennis shoes. Cristina was in the process of crossing the border from Mexico into the United States when she was last sighted. The circumstances surrounding her disappearance are heartbreaking, as her family was informed by an individual that she had been left behind in the desert, approximately three hours away from Phoenix.

The report of Cristina's disappearance was officially filed on July 17, 2007, with the Pima County Medical Examiner's Office taking ownership of the case. Her case was later entered into the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System on July 30, 2012. Cristina is described as being between 4'10' and 5'0' tall and weighing between 100 and 130 pounds. She has black hair and black eyes. The limited information available has made the search and investigation into her whereabouts incredibly challenging for both law enforcement and her loved ones.

The case of Cristina Tomas Martin is a painful reminder of the dangers individuals can face while crossing the border. With scant details and the passage of many years, the hope of finding answers has dwindled, but her case remains open. The information provided to her family, suggesting she was left in the desert, paints a grim picture of her final known moments. The lack of any further contact or evidence has left her family in a prolonged state of uncertainty and grief, holding onto the faint hope for closure in the disappearance of the 19-year-old from their lives.
Last Seen: Jun 25, 2007

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    • Possible Unidentified Matches (10)

    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.

    85%Strong
    Jane Doe — Green Valley, Arizona - unidentified case UP6412
    Jane Doe — Green Valley, Arizona
    UP6412 • Found Jul 13, 2009
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    Sex ✓Female
    Age 100%Est. 15–21 vs 19 when missing
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 97%22 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 2 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'0" vs 4'10"–5'0"
    Weight 100%98 lb vs 100–130 lb
    Eyes 90%Brown vs Black
    84%Moderate
    Jane Doe — Cobabi Village, Arizona - unidentified case UP5147
    Jane Doe — Cobabi Village, Arizona
    UP5147 • Found Jun 22, 2008
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    Sex ✓Female
    Age 100%Est. 16–22 vs 19
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 92%40 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 12 months after last seen
    Height 100%4'10" vs 4'10"–5'0"
    Weight 85%80 lb vs 100–130 lb
    Hair 100%Black vs Black
    83%Moderate
    Jane Doe — Robles Junction (Three Points), Arizona - unidentified case UP5150
    Jane Doe — Robles Junction (Three Points), Arizona
    UP5150 • Found May 26, 2008
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    Sex ✓Female
    Age 100%Est. 19–29 vs 19
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 97%20 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 11 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'0" vs 4'10"–5'0"
    Hair 60%Brown vs Black
    82%Moderate
    Jane Doe — Red Rock, Arizona - unidentified case UP4921
    Jane Doe — Red Rock, Arizona
    UP4921 • Found Sep 11, 2008
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    Sex ✓Female
    Age 100%Est. 15–22 vs 19 when missing
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 94%34 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 15 months after last seen
    Height 84%5'2" vs 4'10"–5'0"
    Weight 69%159 lb vs 100–130 lb
    Hair 100%Black vs Black
    81%Moderate
    Jane Doe — Three Points, Arizona - unidentified case UP8644
    Jane Doe — Three Points, Arizona
    UP8644 • Found Oct 18, 2010
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    Sex ✓Female
    Age 100%Est. 20–35 vs 19 when missing
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 97%20 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 3 years after last seen
    Height 100%4'10" vs 4'10"–5'0"
    81%Moderate
    Jane Doe — Arivaca, Arizona - unidentified case UP5073
    Jane Doe — Arivaca, Arizona
    UP5073 • Found Sep 23, 2008
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    Sex ✓Female
    Age 100%Est. 16–22 vs 19 when missing
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 90%46 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 15 months after last seen
    Height 100%4'11" vs 4'10"–5'0"
    Hair 60%Brown vs Black
    80%Moderate
    Jane Doe — Robles Junction, Arizona - unidentified case UP94185
    Jane Doe — Robles Junction, Arizona
    UP94185 • Found Jul 15, 2022
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    Sex ✓Female
    Age 100%Est. 22–28 vs 19 when missing
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 97%20 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 15 years after last seen
    Height 100%4'11" vs 4'10"–5'0"
    Hair 100%Black vs Black
    80%Moderate
    Jane Doe — Arizona - unidentified case UP12743
    Jane Doe — Arizona
    UP12743 • Found Jun 12, 2014
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    Sex ✓Female
    Age 100%Est. 25–40 vs 19 when missing
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 92%40 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 7 years after last seen
    Height 100%4'10" vs 4'10"–5'0"
    Hair 100%Black vs Black
    80%Moderate
    Jane Doe — Near Marana, Arizona - unidentified case UP12296
    Jane Doe — Near Marana, Arizona
    UP12296 • Found Jan 29, 2014
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    Sex ✓Female
    Age 100%Est. 19–25 vs 19 when missing
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 97%22 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 7 years after last seen
    Height 100%4'11" vs 4'10"–5'0"
    Hair 60%Brown vs Black
    80%Moderate
    Jane Doe — Near Marana, Arizona - unidentified case UP12295
    Jane Doe — Near Marana, Arizona
    UP12295 • Found Jan 29, 2014
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    Sex ✓Female
    Age 100%Est. 18–24 vs 19 when missing
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 97%22 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 7 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'0" vs 4'10"–5'0"

    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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    Hey everyone, I’ve been following Cristina’s case and something caught my attention. Has anyone else... ...Read More
    02/22/2023
    Hey everyone, I’ve been following Cristina's case and something has been bugging me. I read that she... ...Read More
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