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Police search for missing 15-year-old Meridian girl with history of mental health issues

Isabel “Issy” Martinez was last seen at her Meridian home early Thursday morning.
Isabel “Issy” Martinez was last seen at her Meridian home early Thursday morning. Provided

A Meridian woman is asking for help after her 15-year-old daughter with mental health issues went missing early Thursday.

Isabel “Issy” Martinez was last seen at her Meridian home sometime after 3 a.m. and before 7 a.m., her mother, Mary Hoffman, told the Idaho Statesman by phone. Their home is near the intersection of Locust Grove Road and Fairview Avenue.

Hoffman said her daughter might be wearing reddish-gray flannel pajama pants, a black hoodie and white Nike shoes. Issy is 5 feet 2 inches tall, has blue eyes and medium-length brown hair.

Kelsey Winnett, a spokesperson for the Meridian Police Department, said in a statement to the Statesman that the department is working with the Boise Police Department to locate Issy. Winnett said Issy has been listed as a runaway.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Meridian Police Department at 208-888-6678.

Alex Brizee
Idaho Statesman
Alex Brizee covers criminal justice for the Idaho Statesman. A Miami native and a University of Idaho graduate, she has lived all over the United States. Go Vandals! In her free time, she loves pad Thai, cuddling with her dog and strong coffee. Support my work with a digital subscription
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