SheWhoMustNotBeNamed
Former Member
Missing Since: March 25, 1996 from Kerhankson, New York
Classification: Endangered Missing
Date Of Birth: November 12, 1980
Age: 15 years old
Height and Weight: 5'2, 115 pounds
Distinguishing Characteristics: Caucasian male. Blond hair, hazel eyes. Martin's left ear is double-pierced. His two upper eye teeth cross over each other. Martin had a slim, muscular build at the time of his 1996 disappearance and was a track runner. His nickname is Joey. His head was shaved at the time of his disappearance, except for his ponytail.
Clothing/Jewelry Description: A green and blue flannel shirt, a hooded green sweatshirt, blue jeans and dark-colored sneakers.
Details of Disappearance
Martin was last seen departing from his family's residence on Samsonville Road in Kerhankson, New York at 10:40 p.m. on March 25, 1996. His brother said Martin climbed out of a window in his bedroom. He planned to meet two friends at the Schwabbie Turnpike, less than one mile from their home, to watch the Hyakutake comet. His friends waited for him at the site, but they left after he failed to arrive by midnight. Martin was reported as a missing person during the following morning. He has never been heard from again.
Authorities received unconfirmed sightings of Martin in the New Paltz, New York area in 1999. Dan Malak, one of the friends Martin was scheduled to meet on the night of his 1996 disappearance, was imprisoned sometime afterwards on murder charges. Investigators said that the incident was unrelated to Martin's case and they did not believe Malak was involved with his disappearance.
Martin's case may be classified as that of an Endangered Runaway. He was a student at Rondout Valley High School in 1996. Martin enjoys skateboarding. His case remains unsolved.
Investigating Agency
If you have any information concerning this case, please contact:
New York State Police
Troop F
Ellenville Stattion
845-626-2800
Charley Project
NCMEC
