Martinez Family Relief

UPDATED 4/23/2023–

Cris was found yesterday in the Iowa River near Napoleon Park in Iowa City. Medical examiners will do a full examination on Monday to determine cause of death.

We sincerely appreciate everyone who donate time, resources, food, and money to find him and spread awareness.

It was incredibly amazing to see our community come together and we truly felt the love from each and everyone of you.

Funeral arrangements will be made in the upcoming week and we will post them on all media platforms for those who want to say their goodbyes to such an amazing smiley kid.

With peace and love, we sincerely appreciate each and every one of you! ~The Martinez-Salamanca Family

My name is Brianda Salamanca, cousin to Cris Martinez. On 4/15 my family was notified that our family member, Cris Martinez, had been missing from Downtown Iowa City after a night out with friends. To this day my family has been actively searching to bring our loved one home. We have very little information on his disappearance.

After a week of endlessly searching, The family is moving forward with hiring a private investigator and continuing to use resources available to help find Cris. We are also offering a reward for a safe return.

Any donation made will help aid the family during their continued search and any further expenses they may have during this time.

We sincerely thank you from the bottom of our hearts for the continued support.