Rene Martinez Vazquez was 17 when he disappeared from Montague, Michigan, shortly after arriving there as a Guatemalan immigrant placed with a Refugee Resettlement Sponsor. He was transferred to Oceana County on September 12, 2017, and four days later, on September 16, 2017, he fled the resettlement program and was not seen again.

He is described as a Hispanic male with black hair and brown eyes, about 5 feet 2 inches to 5 feet 6 inches tall, and 140 to 160 pounds. The Michigan State Police report filed September 18, 2017, notes his destination was unknown and that he did not have access to a vehicle. He was last seen carrying a backpack of an unknown color and type; a check with the Greyhound terminal in Muskegon on October 2, 2017, produced no leads.

The investigation remains open and there have been no confirmed sightings since he left the program. If anyone knew Rene, saw him in Montague or elsewhere after September 16, 2017, or has information about his movements, please come forward.