Updates
10/13/2018 - Doing more edits, corrections, and link fixing. Making the article more readable with clickable links. Adding new information to the article.
10/12/2018 - Added Google Maps Views Pictures
10/11/2018 - Editing and typo corrections as well as adding a word section explaining the maps I will be including later.
10/9/2018 - Christopher Hart now has his own section for basic information about him.
10/9/2018 - Two new missing person pages and links added to the link sections.
10/9/2018 - Several new questions added and a new thoughtful notes section added
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| Ashley R. Martinez |
To the people that will just shrug and say something like 'she's dead so let's move on' please understand that for her family and for the community we can't know that for sure. We don't know if she died, if she was sold into slavery, or if she was a runaway that has never looked back. So, please unless you have a good theory or well thought out comment there is no need for callousness here.
If you have information or theories DO NOT contact this family. If you think you have information you may contact the local authorities. Please call the St. Joseph PD at 816-271-4777 or call the Buchanan County Communication Center at 816-271-4777 or the TIPS Hotline at (816) 238-TIPS.
Ashley Renee Martinez's case is very detailed and has many curious tidbits. This is my write up but I don't own anything. I'm doing a combination of copy and pasting from various news sources and my own writing. Anything that is copy and paste will be in quotes and will have a link to the original source somewhere on this page. I will also be including alleged information, town gossip, and hearsay. This is crossposted into Reddit under r/UnsolvedMysteries under my own account WeathersRabbits.
I would like to encourage you to leave creative comments, ideas, and thoughts. Please share this information especially if you are in the Missouri, Washington or California area. You don't need to share my name and you have full permission to use anything that I've written or put together about Ashley to help. Please just be mindful and kind about how you do so.
I would like to encourage you to leave creative comments, ideas, and thoughts. Please share this information especially if you are in the Missouri, Washington or California area. You don't need to share my name and you have full permission to use anything that I've written or put together about Ashley to help. Please just be mindful and kind about how you do so.
This is a curious case and at first seems very cut and dry. However, upon closer examination of the story and the little evidence we have, it seems to be a bit more complicated. It's possible that the investigation was slowed simply because many viewed Ashley as a rebellious teenager. The family believes that she had left willingly with a man. However, that is speculation. "Ashley ran away from home once before, in 2001, but she did not leave the state and was only gone for about a day before returning home voluntarily. She was an eighth-grader at Robidoux Middle School at the time of her disappearance."
It was July 6th of 2004 around noon. "Tammy Mack dropped her then 15-year-old daughter, Ashley Martinez, off at Krug Pool with her 13-year-old brother. When Ms. Mack returned for her children after a few hours, her son was waiting for her, but Ashley was nowhere to be found."
"After being dropped off that day, Ashley reportedly got into a car with convicted felon Christopher Hart, then 32, who reportedly promised to take her to California."
Christopher allegedly had lived close to Ashley's home. This is town gossip and if that statement is true or not remains unknown.
"He was on parole for second-degree assault and has also been convicted of drug possession, unlawful use of a weapon and resisting arrest."
Christopher allegedly had lived close to Ashley's home. This is town gossip and if that statement is true or not remains unknown.
"He was on parole for second-degree assault and has also been convicted of drug possession, unlawful use of a weapon and resisting arrest."
Interestingly enough, in the community article of 2018 the article contains a quote that claims the police have not called Hart a suspect at all in the case.
Ashley was reported to have smoked cigarettes, (Menthols) partied and partook of marijuana. It is possible Christopher Hart was a drug dealer. All of this information is hearsay and alleged.
"Ashley’s mother describes her as a beautiful girl who loves to read and has a great sense of humor." * this link to the quote found on http://www.ncmissingpersons.org/tag/ashley-martinez/ now has a 404 error
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| Ashley Aged to 18 |
Ashley was 5'3, 110 pounds with blue eyes. Her hair color is sandy blond and she is Caucasian. Birthday is January 24th, 1989. She does have a scar or scars on her left arm/wrist. Clothing worn that day was blue jean shorts, black top with red cherries and white Reebok tennis shoes with red accents shoe size 5. Ashley's tongue, naval and ears were pierced. and she had a ring with two hearts joined together. A black bikini with red cherries was worn underneath her clothing. Ashley was reported to have a bi-bipolar disorder and is supposed to have left her medications. She may have had an inhaler with her for her mild asthma attacks.
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| Ashley aged to 25 |
"Ashley’s little brother said she’d left the pool of her own free will and gotten into a car with a friend. Ashley’s mother says that friend was 32-year-old, Christopher Matthias Hart." Many news articles make it clear that the family is convinced Ashley's left with Christopher Hart that day. According to a blog site that was shared by Ashley's mother via social media there are few more key pieces of possible information. It was reported that Ashley hung around the pool for a couple of hours before being picked up. Ashley according to friends borrowed a friend's cell phone and called Hart.
"Before Hart supposedly left on July 6, he also stopped by an acquaintance's house, saying he had his car packed, and that he was going to pick up Ashley. It was also confirmed that Christopher Hart and Ashley had been "seeing" each other."
"Before Hart supposedly left on July 6, he also stopped by an acquaintance's house, saying he had his car packed, and that he was going to pick up Ashley. It was also confirmed that Christopher Hart and Ashley had been "seeing" each other."
The reported car that she had left in is fairly unique as far as age and type the color is supposed to be grey. "Christopher Hart. He picked her up near the pool in his dad’s gray 1995 Pontiac Bonneville with Missouri license plate, 377MPY."
However, even after Christopher Hart was arrested this car has been nowhere to be found. I feel like finding this car could really be a big lead in this case.
"In September 2004, Hart was arrested in Olympia, Washington, and is awaiting extradition back to Missouri. Hart exhibited bizarre and unorthodox behavior while in jail. He has been sent to Western State Hospital for a mental evaluation, prior to his arraignment in court. Since his arrest, he has been uncooperative about Ashley’s whereabouts or the location of the car." *link to https://www.ncmissingpersons.org/missing-persons/missing-other-states/missouriashley-martinez-150x150/ has an error at the moment
Though it was thought he had convinced her to go to California it is important to note that he was arrested in Washington. Allegedly purse snatching on the street corners and living with a cousin.
In 2017 they thought they had a break in the case when a witness comes forward. It's important to note however the witness Julie Wahgren is allegedly the cousin of Christopher Hart and Miss Wahren is not highly regarded in the community. She has allegedly been involved with other cases where she may have lied. She's also been reported a local drug addict. However, all of the is ALLEGED and this info is not meant to harm or defame her in any way but to bring up all the possibilities of this case into question.
This prompted a full-scale investigation but not much news was released to the public or even to Ashley's mother. The police seemed to have looked for a body in a certain area but the conclusions came up cold.
"Investigators with the assistance of search experts from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children conducted a ground search of several properties utilizing specialized equipment and cadaver dogs,” Wilson said. “The search was of value to investigators, but at this time the case remains open with investigators continuing to conduct follow up related to the investigation.”
This is a google maps view of the area. Please note that the locals call the pool the Krug Park Pool but it is in fact called Northwest Complex on the maps. Across the street from the pool is a park called Krug Park and it's the largest best kept park in the area. I have also included some street views of the pool and street which has had very little changes. I've included a map street view from 2008 which is as far back as google maps goes for this spot. I have also included a google maps view of the area they searched with cadaver dogs as well as a map that shows the correlation from the pool to the body search areas. I am unable to conclude who's private property was searched so I can't include this.
This is a google maps view of the area. Please note that the locals call the pool the Krug Park Pool but it is in fact called Northwest Complex on the maps. Across the street from the pool is a park called Krug Park and it's the largest best kept park in the area. I have also included some street views of the pool and street which has had very little changes. I've included a map street view from 2008 which is as far back as google maps goes for this spot. I have also included a google maps view of the area they searched with cadaver dogs as well as a map that shows the correlation from the pool to the body search areas. I am unable to conclude who's private property was searched so I can't include this.
As suggested by *please see the article on Reddit for the name. I've done some deep diving into Christopher Hart.
Christopher Mathias Hart Also known as Chris Hart, Christopher M. Hart, and Raymond Michael Price Mathias is often spelled in different ways. Date of birth 12/20/1971
Possible Inmate Doc Seems likely as this lists a Saint Joseph MO address, however, this is a photo of him MUCH YOUNGER. See below for a more current photo.
Current outstanding warrant issued for a Christopher Mathias Hart in Saint Joseph MO Do a name search in the outstanding warrants bar to get the following info.
Hart, Christopher Matthias Warrant Number: 98CR268 Charges: Worthless Check Bond: Date: 19980617 Age: 46, Sex: M, Race: W
Hart VS State Listed as a Christopher M Hart V STATE of Missouri, Respondent. This court document outlines his priors as well as his currents leading up to Ashley's disappearance and afterward. I'm not entirely sure what I am reading here so maybe someone a little smarter can pick out the information that might be relevant to us.
Currently assigned address according to that website: Northeast Correctional Center 13698 Airport Road, Bowling Green, MO 63334
Notes and thoughtful Questions Section.
What happened to the unique car. It is rumored to have been registered in Christopher Hart's father's name.
What evidence for a connection to hart and Ashley have. What type of connection is it? Drug dealer, lover, both?
Where did Ashley get the heart ring that she was wearing when she went missing? Why does she have it?
What sort of mental health diagnosis did Christopher Hart have? Was there evidence of it before? Would it have an impact on the missing and how?
Where did Ashley use to live in relation to Hart? It's rumored he lived close to her.
What type of drugs did Hart allegedly sell? Where did he get them?
Where are the biggest trafficking lines for humans in Missouri, Washington and Californa and maybe along the way?
Did anyone see or have evidence of them traveling to Washington or California where Hart was found later?
Did Hart have a history of having young lovers?
What evidence for a connection to hart and Ashley have. What type of connection is it? Drug dealer, lover, both?
Where did Ashley get the heart ring that she was wearing when she went missing? Why does she have it?
What sort of mental health diagnosis did Christopher Hart have? Was there evidence of it before? Would it have an impact on the missing and how?
Where did Ashley use to live in relation to Hart? It's rumored he lived close to her.
What type of drugs did Hart allegedly sell? Where did he get them?
Where are the biggest trafficking lines for humans in Missouri, Washington and Californa and maybe along the way?
Did anyone see or have evidence of them traveling to Washington or California where Hart was found later?
Did Hart have a history of having young lovers?
Cold Case Articles / Videos
http://www.newspressnow.com/multimedia/videos/watch-ashley-martinez-s-mom-reacts-to-northend-operation/video_a878b4d1-a94e-55cb-8855-7b473a676586.html http://www.newspressnow.com/news/local_news/a-new-search-in-a-cold-case/article_de536f30-ef7a-5df4-9b42-cc1bc5cec4d8.html
Missing Person Pages
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