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2-Year-Old Found Dead in San Antonio Drain After AMBER Alert

8/5/2026

Summary

Police Locate

San Antonio police found 2-year-old Aryana Trevino Martinez dead in a drainage channel at 12:10 a.m. Monday.
Her family reported her missing at 8:01 p.m. Sunday from Allegheny Drive, prompting an AMBER Alert.
The alert was lifted after neighbor Adrian Gomez found her in a drainage channel.
Medics attempted resuscitation, which was unsuccessful.
Bexar County Medical Examiner confirmed the death, withheld the cause, and said investigation remains active with a cooperative family.

Summary

Residents Locate

Texas Department of Family and Protective Services opened an investigation into child safety in the Martinez household.
Councilwoman Marina Alderete Gavito offered condolences and said the San Antonio Police Department updates her office.
Residents of Glenoaks Park and Dreamhill Estates, including 22-year-old Uriel Ramirez, searched the creek after 9 p.m. Sunday and found the child on ground.
Community members, including David Alcantar, recalled missing-child experiences and urged vigilance for alerts.

History

Historical Context

The Amber Alert system began after 9-year-old Amber Hagerman was abducted and murdered in Arlington, Texas, on January 13 1996, prompting Congress to fund the Texas Department of Public Safety and launch the first alerts, which exceeded 1,200 by 2000. By 2005 every state had a program, and in 2024 councilwoman Marina Alderete Gavito activated an alert for a San Antonio disappearance, mobilizing police, DFPS and neighbor Adrian Gomez.

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Police Locate

San Antonio police found 2-year-old Aryana Trevino Martinez dead in a drainage channel at 12:10 a.m. Monday.
Her family reported her missing at 8:01 p.m. Sunday from Allegheny Drive, prompting an AMBER Alert.
The alert was lifted after neighbor Adrian Gomez found her in a drainage channel.
Medics attempted resuscitation, which was unsuccessful.
Bexar County Medical Examiner confirmed the death, withheld the cause, and said investigation remains active with a cooperative family.

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