The person at the center of this case
Yvonne Mary Martinez
Missing Person · Open
33 years waiting · since 1993
Missing Person: Yvonne Mary Martinez
Justice for Yvonne Mary Martinez — the trail went cold in 1993, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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location
Lead #1What was the exact address of the live-in caretaking position in Laguna Hills that Martinez took on or around October 15, 1993?
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person
Lead #2Has the family or employer been able to identify who hired Martinez for the caretaking position and what happened during her employment?
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evidence
Lead #3Were there any communications, letters, or financial transactions from Martinez after October 15, 1993 that could indicate her location or status?
Yvonne Mary Martinez, a 50-year-old woman, was last seen by her daughter on October 15, 1993, in Oceanside, California, before taking a live-in caretaking position in Laguna Hills. Her family became concerned when she failed to contact them over Christmas and subsequent birthdays, breaking her established pattern of regular communication. Despite being reported missing in 1994, her current whereabouts remain unknown, and investigators continue seeking information about her employment location and activities during this period.
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witness
Lead #4Did the employer, neighbors, or other residents at the Laguna Hills address ever interact with Martinez or report her disappearance?
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Source Narrative
NamUs case MP64234. Missing person: Yvonne Mary Martinez.
Last known contact: 1993-10-15 in Oceanside, San Diego, CA. Circumstances: Yvonne Martinez was last seen by her daughter at her daughter's home on 10-15-93.
Martinez took a job in Laguna Hills doing live-in caretaking at an unknown address. Martinez lived in several places and like to travel to Figi Islands and South America.
Martinez always kept in touch but after not making contact with family over Christmas or for birthdays, her daughter became concerned. Demographics: 50 years, Female, White / Caucasian.
Physical description: 5 ft 5 in, 150 lbs, hair: Red/Auburn, eyes: Blue. Investigating agency: Oceanside Police Department | 94007750 | 1994-04-21.
Timeline of Events
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1993-10-15
Last contact with family
Yvonne Martinez was last seen by her daughter at her daughter's home in Oceanside before taking a live-in caretaking job in Laguna Hills.
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1993-12-25
Missed Christmas contact
Family became concerned when Martinez failed to make contact during Christmas, breaking her pattern of regular communication.
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1994-04-21
Case reported to police
Oceanside Police Department officially began investigating the missing person case.
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Case Information
Incident:October 15, 1993
Last Updated:September 27, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:October 15, 1993
Last Updated:September 27, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 7604354846
You can remain anonymous