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Cesar Del Cid Martinez, a 16-year-old male, was last seen in Alexandria, Virginia, on August 17, 2022. His case is registered under the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children case number VA22-3366. At the time of his disappearance, he was described as being 5'0" tall and weighing approximately 100 pounds. Cesar has brown hair and brown eyes.

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Last Seen: Aug 17, 2022

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Victim Details

Jan 28, 2026

Jan 28, 2026

Cesar

Del Cid Martinez

16

16

Hispanic / Latino

Male

In a heart-wrenching turn of events, a 23-year-old man named Cesar Martinez vanished while with friends. The young man was last seen on the evening of Saturday, June 2, 2018. His friends reported him missing the following morning, sparking immediate concern for his welfare. An urgent search was launched by law enforcement as soon as the report was made, with officers from multiple agencies joining the effort to find him. The search for Cesar continued as detectives began an investigation, utilizing tools such as video surveillance to retrace his last known movements. Tragically, the search concluded on a Monday afternoon when authorities were led to a devastating discovery. Cesar's body was located in a bayside canal and subsequently recovered by a fire department dive team. The news brought a sad end to the search, leaving his loved ones and community in mourning. Following the discovery, Cesar's body was sent to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner for an autopsy to formally determine the cause and manner of his death. Initial reports from the police indicated that there were no obvious signs of injury, and they did not suspect foul play at that time. The investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death remained ongoing. This overview encapsulates the sorrowful progression of the case from a missing person report to the sad discovery, highlighting the loss of a young life.

Aug 17, 2022

ALEXANDRIA

Virginia

06/21/2026