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Fresno Police Seek Public’s Help Finding Missing 74-Year-Old Man
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December 26, 2025
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Fresno police are asking for the public’s help to locate Martine Samaniego, 74, last seen Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025, afternoon near Willow and Church avenues and believed to need medication. (Fresno PD)

Fresno police are asking for the public’s help to locate Martine Samaniego, 74, last seen Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025, afternoon near Willow and Church avenues and believed to need medication. (Fresno PD)

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Update: The Fresno Police Department has reported that the man has been found safe.

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A Silver Alert has been issued for a missing 74-year-old man, the Fresno Police Department said.

Martine Samaniego was last seen about 4:40 p.m. Thursday near Willow and Church avenues, police said. He left the area on foot and has a medical condition that requires medication.

Police said Samaniego, described as 5-foot-7 and 205 pounds, was last seen wearing a white baseball hat, blue long-sleeve thermal shirt, blue jeans and white shoes.

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Anyone who has seen Samaniego is asked to call the Fresno Police Department at (559) 621-7000.

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