Skeletal remains found in Tennessee identified as those of 20-year-old last seen leaving Gwinnett prison

Remains discovered earlier this year in rural Tennessee have been identified as those of a 20-year-old woman who was last seen leaving the Gwinnett County Jail last year.

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Maury-Ange Faith Martinez, 20, was reported missing from Gwinnett County on August 28, 2023. She was last seen leaving the jail at 2:20 p.m.

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Its last known location was in unincorporated Cobb County near Powers Ferry Road.

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On January 5, 2024, human skeletal remains were discovered in rural Chattanooga, Tennessee. The Hamilton County Medical Examiner's Office confirmed the remains belong to Martinez.

The ME did not release the cause of death or indicate whether investigators suspected foul play.

Anyone who may have seen Martinez at the time of her disappearance is asked to contact the Cobb County Police Department's Crimes Against Persons Unit at (770) 499-3945. Tips can also be submitted anonymously through Crime Stoppers Greater Atlanta at (404) 577-TIPS (8477).