Resources for Missing Persons

According to current statistics, 4,000 people in the United States go missing every day. Sometimes a child suddenly vanishes from the bus stop or the local park or even from their own yard or bedroom. Or a teenager doesn�t return home after a walk to the neighborhood grocery store or a bike ride or a party with friends. Other times, an adult is mysteriously absent from their job or neighbors haven�t seen them for several days, and family and friends haven�t heard from them either.

Missing Person Case Updates with Photos

Veronica Emily Martinez



Veronica, date, approximate 2001; Age-progression to age 30 (date, approximate 2016); Manuel Antonio Quiroz Jr.
Date Missing 03/29/2001
Missing From
Tracy, California
Missing Classification Endangered Missing
Sex Female
Race
Hispanic
Date of Birth 05/21/1986 (36)
Age 14 years old
Height and Weight 5'5 - 5'7, 150 - 170 pounds
Clothing/Jewelry Description Black stretch pants.
Markings and/or Distinguishing Characteristics Hispanic female. Dark brown hair, brown eyes. Veronica has red highlights in her hair and pierced ears. She fractured her elbow as a toddler; the healed injury may show up in an x-ray. Veronica has a dimple on her left cheek that shows when she smiles. She may use the alias Christina Rodriguez or the first names Christina, Cristina and/or Jessica.
Details of Disappearance Veronica was last seen at 6:30 a.m. on March 29, 2001 leaving her Tracy, California home to attend her classes at Tracy High School. She is believed to have been abducted by her boyfriend, Manuel Antonio Quiroz Jr. They were last sighted together in July of 2003 in the Nevada cities of Reno and Sparks. They may now be in Mexico and may be posing as brother and sister.
A photo of Quiroz is posted with this summary. His date of birth is August 14, 1974, making him 26 years old at the time of Veronica's disappearance. He's described as Hispanic, 5'9 and 165 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes.Quiroz has a birthmark over his right eye and may have a mustache. His nickname is Tony and he may use the alias name David Luis Rodriguez and the alias date of birth July 7, 1979. Quiroz looks younger than his age. He has previous work experience with gasoline stations and telephone companies.
Quiroz is wanted by the police and he has a criminal record which includes convictions for sexual assault, battery, and weapons charges. His family lived near Tracy at the time of his and Veronica's disappearances, but moved to Grand Prairie, Texas in October 2003.
Quiroz's father says he has not heard from his son since March 2001, but investigators describe the family as uncooperative and believe they know where Quiroz and Veronica are.
Before Veronica's disappearance, her family forbade her to see Quiroz. He had lied to her family about his age, claiming to be 17 years old. Veronica's sister believes she was pregnant at the time of her disappearance, and also thinks Quiroz was physically abusing her, but these allegations have not been proved. Her family believes she left with Quiroz of her own accord, but may now be being held against her will.
Veronica is missing under suspicious circumstances and is considered to be endangered due to Quiroz's criminal record. Her remains unsolved.
Investigating Agency
Tracy Police Department
209-831-4552
209-831-4550
Other
The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
The Polly Klaas Foundation
California Attorney General's Office
The Lodi News-Sentinel
The Carole Sund/Carrington Memorial Foundation
NamUs

Missing Person Photos

A missing person is a person who has disappeared and whose status as alive or dead cannot be confirmed as their location and condition are unknown. A person may go missing through a voluntary disappearance, or else due to an accident, crime, death in a location where they cannot be found (such as at sea), or many other reasons. In most parts of the world, a missing person will usually be found quickly. While criminal abductions are some of the most widely reported missing person cases, these account for only 2 to 5 percent of missing children in Europe. By contrast, some missing person cases remain unresolved for many years. Laws related to these cases are often complex since, in many jurisdictions, relatives and third parties may not deal with a person's assets until their death is considered proven by law and a formal death certificate issued. The situation, uncertainties, and lack of closure or a funeral resulting when a person goes missing may be extremely painful with long-lasting effects on family and friends. A number of organizations seek to connect, share best practices, and disseminate information and images of missing children to improve the effectiveness of missing children investigations, including the International Commission on Missing Persons, the International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children (ICMEC), as well as national organizations, including the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children in the US, Missing People in the UK, Child Focus in Belgium, and The Smile of the Child in Greece.

Resources for Missing Persons

According to current statistics, 4,000 people in the United States go missing every day. Sometimes a child suddenly vanishes from the bus stop or the local park or even from their own yard or bedroom. Or a teenager doesn�t return home after a walk to the neighborhood grocery store or a bike ride or a party with friends. Other times, an adult is mysteriously absent from their job or neighbors haven�t seen them for several days, and family and friends haven�t heard from them either.

Missing Person Case Updates with Photos