AL AL - Marta Mendez, 16, Heflin, 30 Sep 2013

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http://annistonstar.com/bookmark/24400567-Missing-teen-update

Language and culture have been barrier in the investigation, Benefield said.

He believes the teen’s family doesn’t trust the Police Department and isn’t telling the officers everything, he said.

“They never contacted us,” he said. “The school contacted us. Since the beginning of this investigation, Hector nor the sister has contacted us to see, ‘Hey, what’s the status?’”

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Marta Ramirez Mendez, age 16, was last seen on September 30, 2013 in Heflin, AL. She is 5’3” tall, weighs 110 lbs, has brown eyes, and black hair. If you have any information contact
Det. Josh Barnett, Heflin Police Department at (256) 405-8058 or
CEO/Founder Chuck Foreman at (512) 644-9856

NamUs: https://www.findthemissing.org/en/cases/25338

Marta Ramirez Mendez – The Charley Project

Marta Ramirez Mendez



Missing Since 09/30/2013
Missing From Heflin, Alabama
Classification Endangered Runaway
Sex Female
Race Hispanic
Date of Birth 03/23/1997 (23)
Age 16 years old
Height and Weight 5'3, 110 pounds
Distinguishing Characteristics Hispanic female. Black hair, brown eyes. Marta was born in Guatemala.

Details of Disappearance
Marta disappeared from Heflin, Alabama on September 30, 2013. She was last seen at her home on U.S. 431 in the Hollis Crossroads area at 4:20 a.m.

At the time of her disappearance, she lived with her sister, her brother-in-law and their children and was a student at Cleburne County High School. Her family realized she was missing after she didn't return from school that afternoon. Authorities believe she left of her own accord.

After Marta's disappearance, an unidentified man called her sister and brother-in-law's home multiple times to say she was still in Alabama, then in the Atlanta, Georgia area, and then in Maryland. The number he was calling from has since been disconnected and authorities were unable to identify him or verify his statements.

Prior to her disappearance, Marta had spoken about returning to Guatemala, where she was born and where most of her family lives. She left a note behind saying this was her destination, but her sister and brother-in-law don't believe she could have gone there because they hadn't let her get a job and so she had no money. Her case remains unsolved.