Mother describes how her son found missing 2-year-old girl unresponsive in Northwest Side creek
Key Points:
- A 2-year-old girl, Aryana Trevino Martinez, was found unresponsive in a water-filled creek on San Antonio’s Northwest Side and later pronounced dead, prompting an AMBER Alert issued Sunday night.
- Uriel Ramirez, a 22-year-old neighbor, discovered Martinez after searching the area for about 15 minutes, guided by a feeling to check the overgrown creek despite difficult terrain.
- First responders performed CPR on Martinez before emergency services arrived, but she was pronounced dead at 12:10 a.m. Monday; the cause and manner of death remain under investigation.
- The AMBER Alert was canceled early Monday morning, and police are reviewing video footage showing Martinez walking alone before her death while seeking additional footage to determine if others were involved.
- Community members and first responders actively searched for Martinez, with neighbors expressing grief and urging prayers for the family during this difficult time.