Martinez has been active on Instagram throughout the time she was reported as missing. She posted Sept. 17 to tell followers she was “giving up” her phone and social media for several weeks, but she started posting again Nov. 23, some 11 days after she was apparently reported missing. It’s also worth noting that there are lots of similarities between Martinez’s profile on the Bachelor website, which went up Jan. 1, and her missing persons report on the AG’s website.
The bizarre situation was first brought to the North Coast Journal‘s attention when the publication asked their readers if anyone recognized the 35 people who had been listed as “missing” in Humboldt County. One reader recognized Martinez from The Bachelor and pointed out the discrepancy.
After speaking with a public information officer at the Sheriff’s office, the North Coast Journal confirmed that Martinez has subsequently been removed from the Missing and Unidentified Persons Unit.