Found Deceased IA - Cristian Martinez, 20, seen in the alley behind a bar at night, Iowa City, 15 Apr 2023

[GuyfromCanada]

Iowa City Police are seeking the public's help in locating Cristian Martinez, 20, of Muscatine. Martinez was reported missing to police on Saturday, April 15.

Martinez was last seen in the alley behind Bardot Iowa, 347 S. Gilbert St., around 1 a.m. Saturday. Martinez' phone died earlier in the evening and his loved ones have been unable to reach him.

Anyone with information on Martinez' whereabouts is asked to contact police at 319-356-5275.

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Muscatine man goes missing in Iowa City Saturday, police ask for public help

20-year-old Cristian Martinez's last known location was in the area of Harrison Street at about 12:56 a.m. on April 15.

www.wqad.com

 

[KJ's Mamu]

He was last seen close to Ralston Creek and the Iowa River. It seems that young men leaving a bar with water close by is often a dangerous situation. I hope not, but perhaps yet another young man will be found in the water after leaving a bar?

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[borndem]

Oh, I hope Cristian is okay. Please no bad news about this good-looking young man.
Also hoping that he had not been drinking alcohol -- or at least not much. One must be 21 y/o old to drink alcohol in Iowa, of course.
Also hoping he did not get hurt in that alley behind the bar. And yes, the river scares me for him.
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[cheko1]

Iowa City is also the home of the University of Iowa (Hawkeyes)
Rivers are very unsafe for young men to be leaving a bar.

 

[CastlesBurning]

Photos: Vigil for Cristian Martinez

 

[GuyfromCanada]

APR 19

Jerry Martinez took to the streets of Iowa City on Tuesday, searching for any sign of his little brother, Cris Martinez, who disappeared early Saturday.

The older brother and other members of the Martinez family have promised they will not give up until they bring the 20-year-old Muscatine man home. Since Sunday, they have hung or distributed about 500 flyers.

As they were pounding the pavement, crews from Johnson County were sweeping waterways. Even waste-containment companies had been contacted with no luck. Cris Martinez’s debit card and bank card have shown no activity since Friday evening.

More at Search continues for Christian Martinez, missing Muscatine man

 

[scriabina]

I'm from Iowa City. Unfortunately I believe this will end up being a drowning. Drunk students in the past have fallen over the Burlington St Bridge. The railings are quite low and it's not safe. There's a dam right below and it can suck you in. Some people also clamber down to the Iowa River below and it would be easy to trip and fall in. Here's a webcam where it shows live footage of the bridge. It's easy to fall from the bridge when it's dark & especially if also you're drunk and unfamiliar with the area. In the median of a very busy 4-lane street, there's an area where it looks like you could just hop over and cross the last 2 lanes, but actually there's a gap where you could just fall straight down into the water. This happened to a college kid about a decade or so ago.

Iowa has the most structurally deficient bridges in the nation with ~19% in poor condition as of 2020.

 

[GuyfromCanada]

APR 21

Still missing.

Police expand search for missing man in Iowa City

Cristian Martinez was last seen behind an Iowa City bar.

www.kcci.com

 

[Unsolved]

I hope he's OK but have read so many threads with the intoxicated/body of water scenarios that haven't ended well that I have become jaded. Sad.

This article doesn't help my thoughts (BBM):

"The friends Martinez was with the last night he was seen told Iowa's News Now he had been intoxicated before taking off.

After an argument, they separated.

His friends said a similar incident happened a few weeks ago, where Martinez wandered off and fell into the water.

They said when they found him, he was wet and covered in scratches."

Friends speak out as the search for Cristian Martinez continues in Iowa City

The search continued Wednesday for 20-year-old Cristian Martinez of Muscatine, who was last seen in Iowa City just after 1 a.m. on April 15.

cbs2iowa.com

 

[PommyMommy]

APR 21, 2023

Family of Cris Martinez, missing man out of Iowa City, offers cash reward​

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The family of Cris Martinez says they are offering a reward of $35,000 for information leading to his safe return.

Anyone with information on Martinez’ whereabouts can contact the Iowa City Police Department directly at 319-356-5275. Iowa City Area Crime Stoppers is also providing the means for anyone with information on Martinez’ disappearance to share it anonymously.

 

[typical_vacation]

I attended university of iowa & lived in iowa city for about 10 years. I also lived in an apartment very close (like 3 blocks) to where he was last seen for years.I am happy to answer any questions about the area.

Hoping he’s found safe!

 

[PommyMommy]

Oh no, prayers for his family!

APR 22, 2023

Body discovered along Iowa River believed to be Cristian Martinez

Authorities have discovered a body along the Iowa River in Iowa City. The discovery comes one week after 20-year-old Cristian Martinez was reported missing aft

cbs2iowa.com

Authorities have discovered a body along the Iowa River in Iowa City. ... The body was discovered just southeast of the Iowa City Airport. Poice believe the remains, found just after noon Saturday, belong to Martinez.

 

[PommyMommy]

APR 22, 2023

Body found, believed to be missing man Cristian Martinez

Cristian Martinez, 20, was reported missing on April 15th.

www.kcci.com

Iowa City police say they discovered a body at 12:04 p.m. on Saturday in the area of Napoleon Park, 2501 S. Gilbert St.

Police say a couple in the area of the east bank of the Iowa River reported what they thought appeared to be a body in the water. Responding Iowa City officers along with Johnson County Sheriff's Office deputies recovered the body from the water.

The Johnson County Medical Examiner's Office will conduct an autopsy to positively identify the individual found and will determine the cause and manner of death.

 

[airportwoman]

I'm a Hawkeye grad myself and still live in the region. It's been a HUGE story here.

FWIW, one TV station mentioned the National Suicide Hotline after announcing this, so read into that whatever you might.

RIP, Cristian (if it's him, and RIP whoever you are if it isn't).

 

[imstilla.grandma]

Police say a couple in the area of the east bank of the Iowa River reported what they thought appeared to be a body in the water. Responding Iowa City officers, along with Johnson County Sheriff's Office deputies, recovered the body from the water.

The Johnson County Medical Examiner's Office has positively identified the body as Martinez. Autopsy results are pending, and Martinez's death remains under investigation.

Iowa City Public Safety encourages those who are experiencing difficulty with this tragic event to call or text the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline to be connected with a crisis counselor. You may also chat with a crisis counselor 24 hours a day, seven days a week, at 988lifeline.org/chat. bbm

Body found positively identified as Cristian Martinez

The Johnson County Medical Examiner's Office has positively identified the body as Martinez. Autopsy results are pending, and Martinez's death remains under investigation.

www.kcci.com

 

[PommyMommy]

Rest peacefully, Cristian.