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Plank Jr. High Student Still Missing After Four Days

No new updates regarding 13-year-old Reyna Martinez's whereabouts, said the Kendall County Sheriff's office.

Reyna Martinez, a 13-year-old Boulder Hill girl, is still missing after four days, the Kendall County Sheriff's office confirmed Wednesday afternoon. 

Detective Sergeant Joe Jasnosz of the Kendall County Sheriff's office said Reyna was last seen Sunday morning at her home in the 0-100 block of Long Beach Road. 

According to a family member, the Plank Junior High student has deleted all of her family from her Facebook account.  She has friends in Oswego, Montgomery and Plainfield, the family member said. 

Reyna was last seen wearing a black tank top, white Abercrombie hooded jacket, blue jeans, and black Converse shoes with a pink near the laces. 

Jasnosz confirmed that she is still missing and that foul play is not suspected. Reyna's mother, Karie Anne Marie Degand, reported to the Sheriff's office that her daughter ran away. 

Anyone who may have seen Reyna or has information on her whereabouts is asked to contact the Kendall County Sheriff's office at 630-553-7500.

Karen Saari-Thacker November 8, 2012 at 12:34 pm
You don't hear of many kids running away anymore.... Lets just hope that's ALL it is!!!
Maureen November 8, 2012 at 01:00 pm
Very sad to hear, I will post this to my FB account, as I livein that generally vacinity, so maybe someone will have seen her. I pray that she is mentally stable and just "hiding out" temporarily! May she return home safely!
jwilliams212 November 8, 2012 at 02:38 pm
Prayers for her safe return!!
Olivia5307 November 8, 2012 at 03:49 pm
She's 13 years old? She looks at least 20 in this photo.
Sally Jamieson November 8, 2012 at 03:55 pm
I pray that she comes home safely. I have a daughter the same age in the same school. I hope she comes home soon!
Oswego Resident November 9, 2012 at 12:45 am
13 going on 30. It's tough to be a kid these days. So much pressure from so many directions.
I hope she can work out her issues with her family and get back in school where she belongs.
OverOswego November 9, 2012 at 03:26 am
Really you are making comments on how old she looks. You all must be 40 going on 13. As a parent of three children one at plank who is is a bit of a handful I can't imagine what her friends and family are going thru. Perhaps the police should try to return her home as opposed to saying she ran away. Look what happens to runaways in our country. And Yes Everyday 2000 children run away.
I. J. November 9, 2012 at 12:49 pm
When parents call about their child "who is a bit of a handful" and has left home, they are classified as missing/runaway. Kids that runaway are doing it for what they believe is a better option than being at home with their parents or in most cases just one parent. File a FOIA and see how many juveniles runaway and return later on a daily basis like a revolving door.
Dan November 9, 2012 at 01:24 pm
I'm a little disturbed as to why this is so hush hush in the local community. This site is the only place you will find any information on this case and it makes it seem like it's being dismissed because this young girl "ran away". The only thing I can imagine is that she has been in touch with her family and friends in some way or fashion. As a father of 3 young girls, one a fellow student of Reyna's, I am deeply concerned with how this case is being handled in our community. Can somebody please confirm that this is in fact the case and she is "safe" at the current time. If this cannot be confirmed, why is there not any urgent action taking place to find this young girl?
OverOswego November 9, 2012 at 02:03 pm
I.j
Read my post I said I had a child that let me rephrase for you is very spirited. As parents we have directed his energy into dirt biking and many outdoor sports and encourage his creativity. I am a volunteer at a local shelter for women and children. THE POINT I WAS TRYING TO MAKE stop commenting on how old she looks. Yes everyday in thr Unitef States 2000 children run away or go missing. And I did not post this before but humans are the second highest thing trafficked in our country drugs are number one sad.
Sally Jamieson November 9, 2012 at 03:30 pm
From the Oswego Patch:
We're hearing that Reyna Martinez has been found. We'll have more information soon. - Natalie
kris camp November 12, 2012 at 04:50 pm
Has she been found?
Natalie Stevens (Editor) November 12, 2012 at 04:58 pm
Kris -- Yes she has!
http://oswego.patch.com/articles/reyna-martinez-plank-junior-high-student-found-after-missing-for-five-days

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