The Colorado Bureau of Investigation issued a Missing Indigenous Person Alert for 17-year-old Ariel Nicole Martin, who was reported missing from south Denver, according to The Denver Post.
Martin, who is Indigenous, is described as 5 feet, 8 inches tall with brown hair and brown eyes, according to The Denver Post. The Colorado Bureau of Investigation posted a missing Indigenous person alert about Martin on Thursday, drawing attention to her disappearance from the south Denver area.
What We Know About Her Last Sighting
The alert placed Martin on foot near South Acoma Street and West Iowa Avenue, according to The Denver Post.
Law enforcement has asked the public’s help in locating her, and the case remains active as investigators work to determine her whereabouts. The Denver Post’s report indicates this is a developing story that may be updated as new information becomes available.
How Colorado’s alert program works
According to the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, a Missing Indigenous Person Alert requires an active CCIC/NCIC entry, Indigenous identity, enough information for an alert to aid recovery, and a request from law enforcement. The program is designed to issue alerts when they may help recover a missing person.
How To Help
Anyone who has seen Ariel Nicole Martin is asked to call the Denver Police Department at 720-913-2000. Authorities have not released additional details about the circumstances surrounding her disappearance.
