TX TX - Ricardo 'Ritchie' Martinez, 31, El Paso, 30 Oct 2015

https://www.findthemissing.org/en/cases/31638/6
Here's Ricardo's NamUs profile. This poor man vanished just about a mile away from me. There is literally no more info than what you posted, los. Right before Ricardo went missing, I had what I thought was a strange experience. Long story short, I passed a disabled man on the side of a busy street. I turned around to get this guy some assistance (he looked disoriented) but before I got to him, not one but TWO cars picked him up and drove him farther down the street. I followed and finally met up with him, called the police who were going to take him home. Maybe El Pasoans are just extremely friendly and I'm the odd one, but giving a stranger a ride seemed weird to me. Point being, when Ricardo disappeared I mentioned the above to one of his sisters on FB. I think it's very possible that Ricardo got a ride from someone and then couldn't find his way home. He had apparently told his family before that he wanted to go to the mountains (approximately a 20 minute drive from here). I also sent them a link to NamUs and explained what it was. What I wish I had mentioned is Texas Equusearch. He's been gone for almost a year now. I think of Ricardo and his family every day. It's time for him to come home.
Thanks for this and all you do, los.
I guess I should add that a lot of this is MOO

More photos of Ricardo from NamUs, link above.

Lighting a candle for Ricardo tonight. One whole year now. :candle:

Ricardo Martinez

Martinez, circa 2015

• Missing Since 10/30/2015
• Missing From El Paso, Texas
• Classification Endangered Missing
• Sex Male
• Race Hispanic
• Age 31 years old
• Height and Weight 5'7 - 5'8, 170 - 180 pounds
• Clothing/Jewelry Description A red windbreaker, a green t-shirt, khaki pants and blue sneakers.
• Medical Conditions Martinez is mentally disabled and needs medication. He is able to communicate and he knows his mother, sister and caretaker's phone numbers.
• Distinguishing Characteristics Hispanic male. Black hair, black eyes. Martinez's nickname is Ritchie.

Details of Disappearance
Martinez was last seen in El Paso, Texas on October 30, 2015. He lived in a foster home in the 12000 block of Picasso Drive, and was last seen leaving the home to go for a walk. He enjoyed going to businesses at Vista Del Sol Drive and Zaragoza Road and talking to the employees there. He has never been heard from again.

Foul play is suspected in Martinez's disappearance; his case remains unsolved.

Ricardo Martinez – The Charley Project