Dulce Mercedes Martinez, a 38-year-old mother of four, was last seen on October 1, 2022, in Hempstead, Texas. She was leaving her job on FM Road 1488 between 9:00 and 9:30 p.m., driving her white 2015 Chevrolet Traverse with Texas license plate number PMG 3540. Martinez was in daily contact with her children before she disappeared. Her last known attire consisted of a black jacket, a gray shirt, black pants, and black shoes.
Two days later, on October 3, 2022, Martinez's vehicle was found abandoned. It was located outside a business at the intersection of Broadway and Brockton Streets, near the 610 South Loop in Houston. A witness reported seeing a man leaving the vehicle and walking away. This individual was described as a Hispanic male in his forties, approximately 5'10" tall and weighing around 205 pounds, and he was wearing dark-colored clothing.
Aldo Ramirez, a man who had been in a troubled, year-long relationship with Martinez, has been implicated in her disappearance. According to Martinez's family, Ramirez had a history of stalking and harassing her. Surveillance footage from October 2 shows Martinez entering Ramirez's apartment on Northline Drive. The following day, video captured Ramirez moving a large object wrapped in a rug and secured with duct tape, which authorities believe was Martinez's body, into the back of her Chevrolet Traverse. Although the rug was missing when the vehicle was found, bloodstains were discovered.
In connection with the case, Aldo Ramirez has been arrested and charged with tampering with physical evidence, specifically a human corpse. While he is accused of disposing of her body, he has not been charged with causing her death. Ramirez is currently awaiting trial. Dulce Mercedes Martinez's disappearance remains an unsolved case.Last Seen: Oct 1, 2022
