The person at the center of this case
Ashley Giselle Merino Martinez
Missing Person · Open
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Missing Person: Ashley Giselle Merino Martinez
Justice for Ashley Giselle Merino Martinez — the trail went cold in 2026, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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witness
Lead #1Did anyone see Ashley on her way to school on the morning of May 12, 2026?
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vehicle
Lead #2What vehicle, if any, was Ashley using to travel to school that morning?
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evidence
Lead #3Was there any communication or activity on Ashley's phone or social media accounts after she left home?
Ashley Giselle Merino Martinez, a 17-year-old girl, left for school on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, from Springdale, Arkansas, but never arrived at her destination. She was last known to be in contact that morning and has not been seen since. The Springdale Police Department is actively investigating her disappearance and seeking information from the public about her whereabouts.
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location
Lead #4What route did Ashley typically take to school, and were there any unusual circumstances that day?
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Source Narrative
NamUs case MP158622. Missing person: Ashley Giselle Merino Martinez.
Last known contact: 2026-05-12 in Springdale, Washington, AR. Circumstances: Left for school Tuesday morning and did not arrive Demographics: 17 years, Female, Multiple.
Physical description: 5 ft 1 in, 135 lbs, hair: Black, eyes: Brown. Clothing and accessories: Clothing: Grey sweater; Clothing: Blue jeans; Jewelry: Silver necklace; Jewelry: Pink jewel ring.
Investigating agency: Springdale Police Department | 26-31301 | 2026-05-14.
Timeline of Events
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2026-05-12
Left for school
Ashley left for school Tuesday morning and did not arrive at her destination. Last known contact was on this date in Springdale, Arkansas.
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2026-05-14
Case reported to NamUs
Springdale Police Department officially documented the missing person case (MP158622) on the National Missing & Unidentified Persons System.
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Case Information
Incident:May 12, 2026
Last Updated:September 28, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:May 12, 2026
Last Updated:September 28, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 4797514542
You can remain anonymous