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 used multiple aliases—which name was real and why did he provide false identities?
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clue
Lead #2Possible undocumented immigrant status may have prevented positive identification and complicated search efforts.
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witness
Lead #3Anyone who encountered a young Hispanic male matching his description (5'5", 160 lbs, black hair, brown eyes) in the Mulberry area in October 2000 may have critical information.
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 since. He used multiple aliases and may have been an undocumented immigrant, complicating identification efforts. Anyone with information about his whereabouts is urged to contact the Polk County Sheriff's Office.
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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 left Cornerstone Youth Facility on foot in Mulberry, Florida. He was 17 years old at the time.
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Case Information
Incident:October 15, 2000
Last Updated:June 3, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:October 15, 2000
Last Updated:June 3, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 8632986834
You can remain anonymous