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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP114210) and 6 other sources
Cruz Enrique Martinez, a 28-year-old man, went missing from his home in Los Angeles, California, on September 7, 1989. Martinez, who is of Hispanic descent, stood 5'2" tall and weighed approximately 120 pounds at the time of his disappearance. He had black hair and brown eyes, with notable scars on both cheeks and the bridge of his nose. The details surrounding his disappearance remain unclear, as there are few available leads or circumstances that have been publicly disclosed.

Despite being missing for several decades, no significant developments have emerged in Martinez's case. The Los Angeles Police Department continues to classify his case as a missing person, and investigators are still seeking any information that could help resolve it. As of now, there are no known dental or fingerprint records available, complicating the search efforts. His case is also registered with the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs).
Last Seen: Sep 7, 1989

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.

88%Strong
John Doe — City of Industry, California
UP3966 • Found Aug 25, 1989
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 22–35 vs 28
Race 100%Hispanic
Location 98%16 mi away, same county
TimingFound same day as last seen
Height 100%5'0"–5'5" vs 5'2"
Weight 100%125 lb vs 120 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
86%Strong
John Doe — Palmdale, California
UP3937 • Found Nov 11, 1989
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 25–40 vs 28
Race 100%Hispanic
Location 93%37 mi away, same county
TimingFound 2 months after last seen
Height 100%4'11"–5'3" vs 5'2"
Weight 95%135 lb vs 120 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
84%Moderate
John Doe — Los Angeles, California - unidentified case UP3689
John Doe — Los Angeles, California
UP3689 • Found Jun 4, 1994
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 25–41 vs 28 when missing
Race 100%Hispanic
Location 100%Same area, same county
TimingFound 5 years after last seen
Height 100%5'2"–5'4" vs 5'2"
Weight 100%130–145 lb vs 120 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
82%Moderate
John Doe — Inglewood, California - unidentified case UP94798
John Doe — Inglewood, California
UP94798 • Found Jun 21, 2022
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 55–65 vs 28 when missing
Race 100%Hispanic
Location 100%9 mi away, same county
TimingFound 33 years after last seen
Height 100%5'3"–5'5" vs 5'2"
Weight 95%135–150 lb vs 120 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
82%Moderate
John Doe — California
UP60738 • Found Nov 23, 1991
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 20–30 vs 28 when missing
Race 100%Hispanic
Location 74%105 mi away, same state
TimingFound 2 years after last seen
Height 100%5'2" vs 5'2"
Weight 95%135–145 lb vs 120 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
82%Moderate
John Doe — City of Industry, California - unidentified case UP3026
John Doe — City of Industry, California
UP3026 • Found May 29, 2006
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 40–55 vs 28 when missing
Race 100%Hispanic
Location 99%15 mi away, same county
TimingFound 17 years after last seen
Height 84%5'4"–5'8" vs 5'2"
Weight 100%131 lb vs 120 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
82%Moderate
John Doe — Los Angeles, California - unidentified case UP3351
John Doe — Los Angeles, California
UP3351 • Found Apr 11, 2001
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 37–50 vs 28 when missing
Race 100%Hispanic
Location 100%2 mi away, same county
TimingFound 12 years after last seen
Height 100%5'0"–5'4" vs 5'2"
Weight 51%158 lb vs 120 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
82%Moderate
John Doe — Los Angeles, California
UP3364 • Found Jun 11, 2000
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 35–55 vs 28 when missing
Race 100%Hispanic
Location 100%Same area, same state
TimingFound 11 years after last seen
Height 100%5'3"–5'9" vs 5'2"
Weight 100%130–155 lb vs 120 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
82%Moderate
John Doe — Bell Gardens, California
UP3399 • Found Nov 25, 1998
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 20–30 vs 28 when missing
Race 100%Hispanic
Location 100%8 mi away, same county
TimingFound 9 years after last seen
Height 68%5'5" vs 5'2"
Weight 100%130 lb vs 120 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
82%Moderate
John Doe — Los Angeles, California - unidentified case UP3664
John Doe — Los Angeles, California
UP3664 • Found Oct 31, 1994
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 20–40 vs 28 when missing
Race 100%Hispanic
Location 100%Same area, same county
TimingFound 5 years after last seen
Height 100%5'1" vs 5'2"
Weight 70%150 lb vs 120 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
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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