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Brenda Martinez Mendez Missing Person Case

Last seen in Douglas, Arizona on Jun 28, 2003

Victim Details

Created

Jul 30, 2012

Case Added

Jul 24, 2023

Firstname

Brenda

Lastname

Martinez Mendez

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

61 inches

Height To

64 inches

Weight

120 lbs

Weight To

150 lbs

Ethnicity

Hispanic / Latino

Gender

Female

Last Seen

Jun 28, 2003

City

Douglas

State

Arizona

County

Cochise County

Agency ID

4258

Agency Name

Pima County Medical Examiner's Office

Agency City

Tucson

Agency State

Arizona

Agency County

Pima County

Agency Zip Code

85714

Agency Contact

Agency Address

2825 East District Street, Arizona

Agency Phone

5207248600

Agency Jurisdiction

County

Agency Type

Medical Examiner

Agency Case #

FSC MPR 819

Agency Report Date

2009-02-11

Primary Agency

Pima County Medical Examiner's Office

Hair Color

Unknown

Left Eye Color

Unknown

Right Eye Color

Unknown

Last Updated

08/18/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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On a late June day in 2003, 26-year-old Brenda Isela Martinez Mendez was last seen alive as she attempted to cross the U.S.-Mexico border into Arizona, near the town of Douglas. A Hispanic female, Brenda was described as standing between 5 feet 1 inch and 5 feet 4 inches tall, with a weight ranging from 120 to 150 pounds at the time of her disappearance. One of her few distinguishing physical characteristics known to authorities is a mole located on her right leg. Her journey into the harsh and ...

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Last Seen: Jun 28, 2003

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Brenda Martinez Mendez Missing Person Case

Last seen in Douglas, Arizona on Jun 28, 2003

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