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In the quiet town of Springdale, Arkansas, the disappearance of 17-year-old Ashley Giselle Merino Martinez sparked concern among her family and the local community. Ashley, a high school student, was last seen on the morning of May 12, 2026. She reportedly left for school that Tuesday morning but never arrived, and from that point, her whereabouts became unknown. The lack of communication from a teenager is often a cause for immediate alarm, and for Ashley's loved ones, the silence was deafening ...Read More
Last Seen: May 12, 2026

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Missing Person / NamUs #MP158622

MISSING: 17-year-old Ashley Giselle Merino Martinez was last seen ...

Victim Details

Created

May 15, 2026

Case Added

May 19, 2026

Firstname

Ashley

Lastname

Merino Martinez

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

61 inches

Weight

135 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Female

Last Seen

May 12, 2026

City

Springdale

State

Arkansas

County

Washington County

Zip Code

72764

Tribal Land

Agency ID

192279

Agency Name

Springdale Police Department

Agency City

Springdale

Agency State

Arkansas

Agency County

Washington County

Agency Zip Code

72764

Agency Contact

Agency Address

201 Spring Street, Arkansas

Agency Phone

4797514542

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

http://www.springdalear.gov/

Agency Case #

26-31301

Agency Report Date

2026-05-14

Primary Agency

Springdale Police Department

Hair Color

Black

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Solved

Yes

Last Updated

05/30/2026

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Ashley Merino Martinez Missing Person Case

Last seen in Springdale, Arkansas on May 12, 2026

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