The Disappearance
Mariano Martínez, a 21-year-old student from Berazategui, has been missing since Monday, August 31. He left home that morning at 8:00 to deliver a project at the Faculty of Architecture and Urbanism of the National University of La Plata (UNLP). Upon arrival, he told a classmate he felt unwell, left his work, and departed. He has not been seen since.[S1][S2][S3]
His parents, Gustavo and Alicia, reported him missing that evening when he failed to return. They noted he had spent the entire weekend without sleep preparing for the submission. His mother believes he pushed himself too hard and collapsed from exhaustion.[S1][S2]
Tracing His Steps
Investigators reconstructed his route using security cameras and his SUBE card. After leaving the faculty, he went to Punta Lara in Ensenada, a place he did not usually visit. He then took a bus on line 275 back to La Plata. At 16:17, he boarded a Roca train toward Constitución, where a classmate got off at Hudson, but Martínez continued to the Buenos Aires terminal.[S1][S2][S3]
Cameras captured him in the Constitución area, but no confirmed movements have been established beyond that point. His father noted that his phone rings a few times and then cuts off, suggesting it is still on. His mother transferred money to him, but his data is off and messages go unanswered.[S1][S2]
Family's Concerns
On Monday afternoon, Martínez sent his 19-year-old brother Lucas the password to his computer, a message his mother interpreted as a possible farewell. His father speculated about a stress spike, saying it is not normal for him to say he feels bad and then take a bus to Punta Lara.[S1][S3]
The family is also examining his computer for clues. Martínez has brown hair, fair skin, and brown eyes. He was wearing a distinctive two-tone jacket when he disappeared. Anyone with information is urged to contact 911 immediately.[S1][S2][S3]
