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Missing Veronica Emily Martinez 
Veronica, approximately 2001; Age at the time of disappearance: -progression to Age at the time of disappearance: 30 (approximately 2016); Manuel Antonio Quiroz Jr. Date reported missing : 03/29/2001 Missing location (approx) : Tracy, California Missing classification : Endangered Missing Gender : Female Ethnicity : Hispanic DOB : 05/21/1986 (35) Age at the time of disappearance: 14 years old Height / Weight : 5'5 - 5'7, 150 - 170 pounds Description, clothing, jewerly and more : Black stretch pants. Distinguishing characteristics, birthmarks, tattoos : 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. Information on the case from local sources, may or may not be correct : 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 case summary. His DOB : 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 DOB : July 7, 1979. Quiroz looks younger than his Age at the time of disappearance: . 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 Gender : ual 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 at the time of disappearance: , 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 case remains unsolved. Other information and links : ncy Tracy Police Department 209-831-4552 209-831-4550 September 2021 updates and sources 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 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 not known. 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�5% 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. Several organizations seek to connect, share best practices, and disseminate information and imAge at the time of disappearance: s 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. |