Darwin Martinez Missing Person Case

Oct 17, 2020

Mar 25, 2024

Darwin

Martinez

33

27

62 inches

150 lbs

155 lbs

Hispanic / Latino

Male

In the spring of 2020, a young man named Darwin Xavier Inestroza Martinez vanished under unsettling circumstances. At 27 years old, Darwin was last known to be in the vast and unforgiving southern Arizona desert on May 4, 2020. The official report of his disappearance was not created until several months later, on October 17, 2020. At the time he went missing, he was described as a Hispanic male with brown hair and brown eyes, standing at approximately 5 feet 2 inches tall and weighing between 150 and 155 pounds. His family and the Phoenix Police Department, who are handling the investigation, are seeking answers to the many questions that surround his case. Darwin has several distinct tattoos that could aid in his identification. These include the names "Carol" and "Sandra" in an unknown location, the name "Darwin" on his rib area, and a dove with the letters "AG" on his left arm. Additionally, he has a burn scar on his right knee and another scar on his left knee. When he was last seen, he was reportedly wearing a camouflage suit, a black shirt, white Nike shoes, and white socks. The circumstances leading up to his presence in the southern Arizona desert and what transpired there remain a painful mystery for his loved ones. The investigation into Darwin's disappearance is ongoing, and the lack of concrete leads has made the search for him incredibly challenging. The case, filed under NamUs number MP74760, remains a source of great concern and heartache for his family and community. The Phoenix Police Department continues to seek any information that could shed light on Darwin's whereabouts and the events of that day in May 2020. The mysterious nature of his disappearance from the remote desert landscape has left a void in the lives of those who know and love him, as they continue to hope for answers and his safe return.

May 04, 2020

Unknown

Arizona

Maricopa County

No

91639

Phoenix Police Department

Phoenix

Arizona

Maricopa County

85004

Stuart Somershoe

Police Volunteer

2120 North Central Avenue, Arizona

6022626151

Local

Law Enforcement

202000001707499

2020-10-17

Phoenix Police Department

na

Brown

Brown

Brown

07/25/2026