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Martha Elizabeth Anaya

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Martha Elizabeth Anaya

Case
#3628
SourceNamus MissingUpdated Aug 25, 2026
Santa Ana Police Department
Missing Person · Open
12 years waiting · since 2013

Missing Person: Martha Elizabeth Anaya

Justice for Martha Elizabeth Anaya — the trail went cold in 2013, but the truth hasn't.

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Key leads to think about

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location
Lead #1

Why was Martha in the 1st and Lyon area on November 12, 2013? Did she have regular activities or contacts in that neighborhood?

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witness
Lead #2

Who saw Martha on November 12, 2013? Any witnesses in the 1st and Lyon area or near her residence could provide crucial details about her disappearance.

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clue
Lead #3

Martha left without her belongings—was this voluntary departure or an unexpected event? What triggered her to leave her residence?

Martha Elizabeth Anaya, a 27-year-old woman, disappeared on November 12, 2013, from Santa Ana, California, after leaving her residence without her belongings and failing to contact her family. She was last known to frequent the areas around 1st and Lyon streets in Santa Ana on the day she went missing. Despite over a decade passing, the circumstances surrounding her disappearance remain unclear, and investigators continue to seek information from anyone who may have seen her or knows what happened.

Case
#3628
SourceNamus MissingUpdated Aug 25, 2026
Santa Ana Police Department

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More leads to consider

Beyond the top three above — each detail below could be the thread that pulls this case open.

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contact
Lead #4

Has anyone received any communication from Martha since November 12, 2013, or heard rumors about her whereabouts?

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Official wording

Source Narrative

NamUs case MP22646. Missing person: Martha Elizabeth Anaya.

Last known contact: 2013-11-12 in Santa Ana, Orange, CA. Circumstances: Martha is known to frequent the areas of 1st and Lyon on 11/12/2013.

Anaya left her residence without her belongings and has not contacted her family since. Demographics: 27 years, Female, Hispanic / Latino.

Physical description: 5 ft 5 in, 160 lbs, hair: Blond/Strawberry, eyes: Brown. Clothing and accessories: Clothing: light blue jeans.

Investigating agency: Santa Ana Police Department | 1331072.

Timeline of Events

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2013-11-12

Martha Anaya Goes Missing

Martha Elizabeth Anaya left her residence without her belongings and was last known to frequent the areas of 1st and Lyon in Santa Ana. She has not contacted her family since this date.

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Case Information

Incident:November 12, 2013
Last Updated:September 1, 2026

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Case Information

Incident:November 12, 2013
Last Updated:September 1, 2026

Have Information?

Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.

Phone: 7142458665
You can remain anonymous