SHIPROCK, New Mexico — The Navajo Police Department Shiprock District is urgently seeking the public’s help to locate 37-year-old Stacey Mariano Martinez, who has been missing since her last contact with law enforcement on April 19, 2025. Martinez’s family has not seen her since January 2025, raising significant concerns about her well-being, especially given the four-month gap since her last family contact. She may be in the Denver, Colorado, or Farmington, New Mexico, areas, based on her known connections to those locations.

Stacey Mariano Martinez is described as 5 feet 1 inch tall, weighing approximately 122 pounds, with brown eyes and brown hair. Her clothing at the time of her disappearance is unknown, but she has distinctive tattoos: a female figure on her right upper arm and the word “LAMUEL” on her lower back, which could aid in identification. Her entry into the National Crime Information Center reflects the seriousness of the case, a step often taken to broaden the search across jurisdictions, as seen in similar missing persons cases on the Navajo Nation, such as that of Marissa Jacobson in 2022, who was also last seen in Farmington.

The Shiprock District’s history with missing persons cases reveals systemic challenges, including delayed responses and jurisdictional issues, as highlighted by the 2016 case of Ashlynne Mike, where an Amber Alert was issued hours too late, contributing to a tragic outcome. While Martinez’s case doesn’t involve an abduction, the Navajo Police’s reliance on public tips—similar to their approach in Jacobson’s case—suggests limited resources or leads, potentially compounded by the same bureaucratic hurdles. The fact that Martinez was last contacted by law enforcement on April 19 but not reported missing until later raises questions about whether initial follow-up was adequate, especially given her family’s prolonged lack of contact since January.

If you have any information about Stacey Mariano Martinez’s whereabouts, please contact the Navajo Police Department Shiprock District at 505-368-1350 or 505-368-1351. Every tip could be critical in ensuring her safe return, particularly with the uncertainty of her location across state lines.

The Shiprock community’s role is vital in this search. Let’s unite to help find Stacey Mariano Martinez and bring her back to her family safely.

Published by State Gleam
Keywords: Stacey Mariano Martinez, Missing Shiprock, Navajo Police, Farmington Denver, LAMUEL Tattoo, April 2025