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Missouri State Highway Patrol locates Kansas City child, woman who were missing

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Posted at 10:05 PM, Jan 26, 2024
and last updated 2024-01-27 06:22:51-05

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A woman and young boy were safely located after the Missouri State Highway Patrol said they went missing Friday evening in Kansas City, Missouri.

Jacob Martinez, 5, and Jessica Martinez, 43, were last seen leaving a home in the 7800 block of east 67th Street about 5 p.m.

Jacob was wearing a navy blue t-shirt with a green dinosaur and green pants.

Jessica was wearing a white t-shirt and blue jeans.

They had last been seen leaving a dark blue Chevrolet truck with unknown registration, but it was equipped with a ladder rack.

The patrol believed they could be with a man.

The man has a history of domestic and it's unclear if the child and woman are being held against their will, per MSHP.

At 2:09 a.m. Saturday, the Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department said Jacob and Jessica Martinez had been located and are safe.