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Lisa Martinez

Death by Force
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In the spring of 1992, a shadow fell over Salt Lake City with the disappearance of 16-year-old Hispanic female Lisa Martinez. On March 30, she and her 15-year-old friend, Tuesday Roberts, were walking towards the Valley Fair Mall when they vanished, leaving behind a community gripped by fear and questions that would linger for years. The two girls had seemingly vanished without a trace, and their families were left in a painful state of uncertainty.

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    Victim Details

    Lisa Martinez

    Female

    Hispanic / Latino

    Salt Lake City

    UT

    1992-03-30

    16

    Lisa

    Martinez

    11/05/2025

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