
The person at the center of this case
Cristina Tomas Martin
Justice for Cristina Tomas Martin — the trail went cold in 2007, but the truth hasn't.
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Who reported to the family that Cristina was left behind in the desert? Can this witness be located and interviewed?
What specific desert location approximately 3 hours before Phoenix was mentioned? Has this area been searched?
Has any physical evidence or remains been recovered in the desert areas searched?
Cristina Tomas Martin, a 19-year-old Hispanic female, was last seen on June 25, 2007, crossing the U.S.-Mexico border near Altar, Arizona. According to family reports, she was allegedly left behind in the desert and may have died, though her remains have not been definitively located. The case remains open with the Pima County Medical Examiner's Office, and anyone with information about her disappearance or whereabouts is urged to contact authorities.
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NamUs case MP15992. Missing person: Cristina Tomas Martin.
Last known contact: 2007-06-25 in Altar, Pima, AZ. Circumstances: Cristina was last seen alive crossing the U.S.
Mexico border. Someone told the family that she was left behind in the desert, dead, 3 hours before Phoenix.
Demographics: 19 years, Female, Hispanic / Latino. Physical description: 4 ft 10 in, 100 lbs, hair: Black, eyes: Black.
Clothing and accessories: Clothing: black jeans; Footwear: white tennis shoes. Investigating agency: Pima County Medical Examiner's Office | FSC MPR 586 | 2007-07-17.
Cristina was last seen alive crossing the U.S.-Mexico border in Altar, Pima County, Arizona
Pima County Medical Examiner's Office opened case MP15992 (FSC MPR 586)
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