The person at the center of this case
Enrique Roman Martinez
Missing Person · Open
6 years waiting · since 2020
Missing Person: Enrique Roman Martinez
Justice for Enrique Roman Martinez — the trail went cold in 2020, but the truth hasn't.
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evidence
Lead #1Why did Martinez leave his cell phone and wallet at the campsite? What does this suggest about his departure?
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location
Lead #2What areas of Cape Lookout Island were thoroughly searched, and were there any inaccessible zones?
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witness
Lead #3What did the six fellow soldiers observe about Martinez's behavior or state of mind before his disappearance?
SPC Enrique Roman Martinez, a 21-year-old soldier, disappeared on May 22, 2020, while camping with fellow unit members on Cape Lookout Island, North Carolina. He was last seen wearing only blue swim trunks and left behind his cell phone and wallet at the campsite. Despite immediate searches by his unit and U.S. Park Police, he has not been located, and the circumstances of his disappearance remain unexplained.
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United States Army Criminal Investigation Division - Fort Liberty
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clue
Lead #4Were there any signs of struggle, distress, or foul play at or near the campsite?
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timeline
Lead #5What was the exact timeline of events from when Martinez was last confirmed seen to when he was discovered missing?
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NamUs case MP69943. Missing person: Enrique Roman Martinez.
Last known contact: 2020-05-22 in Cape Lookout National Seashore, Carteret, NC. Circumstances: On 25 May 20, Army CID was notified that SPC Enrique Roman-Martinez, a 21-year-old single white male assigned to HHC, was reported missing by his fellow Soldier friends.
Preliminary investigation by the U.S. Park Police located at the Cape Lookout National Seashore, NC, revealed on 22 May 20, SPC Roman-Martinez and six of his fellow Soldiers/unit members went on a camping trip to the island of Cape Lookout, NC, accessible only by a ferryboat.
On the morning of 23 May 20, the Soldiers found that SPC Roman-Martinez was no longer at the campsite, and that he left behind his cell phone and wallet. They spent the day searching the island for him with no success.
Last Seen wearing: Blue swim trunks, no shirt/no shoes Demographics: 21 years, Male, Hispanic / Latino. Physical description: 5 ft 4 in, 123 lbs, hair: Black, eyes: Brown.
Clothing and accessories: Clothing: Blue swim trunks, no shirt/no shoes. Investigating agency: United States Army Criminal Investigation Division - Fort Liberty | 0414-2020-CID023 | 2020-05-25.
Timeline of Events
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2020-05-22
Last seen at campsite
SPC Enrique Roman Martinez last seen at Cape Lookout Island campsite wearing blue swim trunks, no shirt or shoes
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2020-05-23
Discovered missing
Fellow soldiers found Martinez missing from campsite on morning of May 23; cell phone and wallet left behind; search of island conducted with no success
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2020-05-25
Army CID notified
U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Division notified of missing soldier; preliminary investigation by U.S. Park Police initiated
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Case Information
Incident:May 22, 2020
Last Updated:June 23, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:May 22, 2020
Last Updated:June 23, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 9103968777
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