The person at the center of this case
Emanuel Martinez
Missing Person · Open
25 years waiting · since 2000
Missing Person: Emanuel Martinez
Justice for Emanuel Martinez — the trail went cold in 2000, but the truth hasn't.
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person
Lead #1Emanuel gave several different names, none of which could be verified—was he using an alias?
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clue
Lead #2Possibly an undocumented immigrant with no verifiable date of birth or positive identification records
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witness
Lead #3Any sightings or contacts in the Mulberry area or surrounding regions since October 2000
Emanuel Martinez, a 17-year-old Hispanic male, walked away from Cornerstone Youth Facility in Mulberry, Florida on October 15, 2000, and has not been located. He was wearing a plaid shirt, tan pants, and brown boots at the time of his disappearance. Despite ongoing investigation by the Polk County Sheriff's Office, his whereabouts remain unknown, and authorities seek any information about his location or welfare.
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NamUs case MP6988. Missing person: Emanuel Martinez.
Last known contact: 2000-10-15 in Mulberry, Polk, FL. Circumstances: Walked away from Cornerstone Youth Facility.
Left facility on foot. Emanuel gave several different names, none could be verified.
Emanuel is possibly an undocumented immigrant so no positive information could be found including a DOB. Demographics: 17 years, Male, Hispanic / Latino.
Physical description: 5 ft 5 in, 160 lbs, hair: Black, eyes: Brown. Clothing and accessories: Clothing: Plaid shirt and tan pants.; Footwear: Brown boots.
Investigating agency: Polk County Sheriff's Office | 2000-176681 | 2000-10-15.
Timeline of Events
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2000-10-15
Walked away from facility
Emanuel Martinez walked away on foot from Cornerstone Youth Facility in Mulberry, Florida
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Case Information
Incident:October 15, 2000
Last Updated:June 10, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:October 15, 2000
Last Updated:June 10, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 8632986834
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