Above: Dakotah Martinez in 1994 (left) and an age-progressed image to 19, circa 2011 (right)

Dakotah James Martinez

Last seen in Costa Mesa, California on August 21, 1994

Vital statistics: Hispanic male. He was born on August 21, 1992. Brown hair, brown eyes. Was two at the time.

NCIC numbers: M-951416470

Circumstances: Dakotah, along with his brother Jeremy, is being concealed by their non-custodial father, Jose Martinez-Pena, from their mother. A photo and vital statistics are posted below. A felony warrant for child concealment was issued for him on September 5, 1996. Jeremy was found safe in May 2012, but Dakotah remains missing.


Above: Juan Martinez-Pena in 1994

Vital statistics: Hispanic male. Born on March 27, 1962. Black hair, brown eyes. He has a scorpion tattoo on his upper arm. Was thirty-two at the time.


If you have any information as to the Martinez childrens' whereabouts, please contact the Orange County District Attorneys Office at 714-347-8555. Any information received will be kept confidential.


Information used to compile this case file came from the following sources:
The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
The Doe Network
The Charley Project
California Missing Persons Registry

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