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Updated: 12:33 PM Nov 29, 2009
Missing Toddler
Child's body found in septic tank.
Posted: 9:30 PM Nov 27, 2009
Reporter: PRESS RELEASE
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Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office spokesman J.D. Callaway
said authorities believe the body located in the septic tank
Saturday is that of 2-year-old Luis Martinez, but investigators are
waiting on a positive identification from a medical examiner. The
Florida Department of Law Enforcement has canceled its missing
child alert for the toddler, who was last seen Friday.

Callaway said authorities think that the boy fell through a hole
in the septic tank.

The medical examiner will perform an autopsy and determine the
time and cause of death, Callaway said.

More than 100 volunteers joined in the search for the boy
Saturday morning.

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Updated: 11/28/09

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement canceled a missing child alert for Luis Martinez this morning one day after the toddler from Valrico, Florida went missing.

Authorities believe Martinez may have fallen in a hole in the septic tank but they're still awaiting a positive identification on the child's body.

We will keep you updated as more information becomes available.
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VALRICO, Fla. (AP) -- More than 100 volunteers are joining law enforcement officers in their search for a missing toddler who disappeared in the Valrico area earlier this week.

According to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office, 2-year-old Luis Martinez went missing Friday afternoon. Volunteers are searching areas in the neighborhood where they boy was last seen. They started their search Saturday morning.

Officials from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement are conducting interviews and searches at the scene. Authorities are
also using dogs, horses and helicopters to search for the child.

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PRESS RELEASE:

Date Missing: 11/27/2009
Missing From: Valrico County: HILLSBOROUGH
Birth Date: 2/17/2007 Age Disappeared: 2 yrs 9 months
Height: Unknown Race: White/Hispanic Hair: Black
Weight: 30 Sex: Male Eyes: Brown

Narrative: A Florida MISSING CHILD Alert has been issued for Luis Martinez, a white/Hispanic male, 2 years old, 30 pounds, black hair, brown eyes, last seen in the area of the 400 block of Silver Lane in Valrico, Florida wearing a red shirt.

If you have any information on the whereabouts of this child please contact the Hillsborough County Sheriffs Office at 813-247-8200 or 911.

FDLE MISSING ENDANGERED PERSONS
INFORMATION CLEARINGHOUSE
1-888-FL MISSING
http://www.fdle.state.fl.us

If you have any information concerning the whereabouts of
this endangered person, please contact the
Hillsborough County Sheriffs Office at 813-247-8200


Latest Comments

Posted by: Anonymous on Nov 30, 2009 at 07:48 AM

when the child went missing , no one thought to look in the hole first?
Posted by: AMW Location: Tallahassee on Nov 29, 2009 at 08:20 PM

OMG. The baby was found in an uncovered septic tank??? Why in the heck would such a thing be left uncovered?!?! That poor, poor baby.
Posted by: contractor on Nov 29, 2009 at 06:28 PM

fell through a hole in a septic tank ? what the hell is a hole doing exposed in a septic tank ? the owner needs to be SUED and arrested. arrested for involuntary manslaughter and child endangerment. sued for the same plus having a known danger causing death. no way will i ever believe the owner did not know about the open septic and the danger of it having a hole in it. i'm very saddened by the boys life being cut so short. there really was no excuse for it. at the same time even though i know the parents are heartbroken and torn apart, they also should charged with child neglect. they should have been watching the poor child closer. at 2 yrs of age, my children where never allowed out of my sight when outdoors. NO EXCUSE for either !