
The person at the center of this case
Priscilla S. Martinez
Justice for Priscilla S. Martinez — the trail went cold in 2002, but the truth hasn't.
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What happened to the camping and snorkeling equipment Martinez had with her?
Did anyone at Honokowai Beach see Martinez on April 21, 2002 or observe her activities that day?
Why was Martinez planning to travel from Maui to Oahu and what were the circumstances of that planned meeting?
Priscilla S. Martinez, a 54-year-old California resident vacationing in Hawaii, disappeared on April 21, 2002 from Honokowai Beach on Maui after leaving her friend's apartment with camping and snorkeling equipment. She was supposed to meet a friend in Oahu but never arrived and has not been heard from in over two decades. Despite investigation by the Maui County Police Department, the circumstances of her disappearance remain unknown and anyone with information is urged to come forward.
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NamUs case MP1284. Missing person: Priscilla S.
Martinez. Last known contact: 2002-04-21 in Honokowai, Maui, HI.
Circumstances: Martinez was last seen on April 21, 2002 at Honokowai Beach, in Honokowai, Hawaii, near the Maui Kai Apartments where she was staying with a friend. She may have had camping and snorkeling equipment with her at the time.
Martinez never returned to her friend's apartment. She was supposed to meet a friend in Oahu, Hawaii but never kept the appointment.
She has never been heard from again. She is from California and was vacationing in Hawaii when she vanished.
Demographics: 54 years, Female, Multiple. Physical description: 5 ft 10 in, 190 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Brown.
Investigating agency: Maui County Police Department and Coroner | 02-32805.
Priscilla Martinez was last seen at Honokowai Beach near Maui Kai Apartments where she was staying with a friend. She had camping and snorkeling equipment with her.
Martinez never arrived for a scheduled meeting with a friend in Oahu, Hawaii and never returned to the apartment.
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Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.