Left: Martinez, circa 2005;
Right: Age-progression to age 11 (circa 2009)
Vital Statistics at Time of Disappearance
Vital Statistics at Time of Disappearance
Missing Since: February 17, 2005 from Rockford, Illinois Classification: Family Abduction Date of Birth: April 29, 1998 Age: 6 years old Height and Weight: 2'11, 30 pounds Distinguishing Characteristics: Hispanic female. Black hair, brown eyes. Martinez's ears are pierced.
Details of Disappearance
Martinez and her sisters Ivanny Hernandez, Karla Hernandez and Yaima Hernandez were last seen in Rockford, Illinois on February 17, 2005. They are believed to have been abducted by their non-custodial mother, Maria Isabel Rosas, and their non-custodial father. A photograph and vital statistics for Rosas are posted below this case summary; photographs and information about the children's father are unavailable. A felony warrant is on file for one of the parents.The family may still be in the local area, or they may be in Mexico or Cuba. The children's cases remain unsolved.
Maria Isabel Rosas
Above: Maria Isabel Rosas
Date of Birth: July 23, 1978
Age: 26 years old
Height and Weight: 4'9, 206 pounds
Distinguishing Characteristics: Hispanic female. Black hair, black eyes. Rosas has the following tattoos: the word "HON" on her chest, a crown on her right shoulder, and the name "Alex" on her left ankle. Her ears are pierced. She may use the alias names Maria Rojas, Maria Rosa, Marie Rosa, Marie Rosa, and/or Maria Hernandez, and the alias date of birth of July 21, 1978.
Investigating Agency
Source Information
Updated 3 times since October 12, 2004.
Last updated April 11, 2010; age-progression added.
If you have any information concerning this case, please contact:
Rockford Police Department
815-987-5824
The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children