Overview

Last Seen: November 22, 2001
Location: East side of Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Age When Missing: 24
Status: Missing
NamUs #: MP29124

Main Circumstances: Sarah J. Martin was last seen on Milwaukee’s east side on November 22, 2001. Authorities report that she has had no known contact with family or friends since that date. Public records provide few additional details about what happened before or after her disappearance. She remains publicly listed as missing, and authorities continue to request information concerning her whereabouts.

Detailed Case Breakdown

Sarah J. Martin Missing Person Case: Milwaukee Woman Missing Since Thanksgiving Day 2001

Sarah J. Martin was 24 years old when she disappeared from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on November 22, 2001. More than two decades later, Martin remains listed as missing, and publicly available information about the circumstances surrounding her disappearance remains extremely limited.

The Wisconsin Department of Justice Clearinghouse for Missing & Exploited Children & Adults continues to maintain an active missing-person listing for Martin and asks anyone with information to contact the Milwaukee Police Department.

Sarah Martin Was Last Seen on Milwaukee’s East Side

According to the Wisconsin Department of Justice, Sarah J. Martin was last seen on the east side of Milwaukee on November 22, 2001. Authorities have not publicly identified a more precise location in the currently available state listing.

Martin was 24 years old at the time. She was described as a white woman, approximately 5 feet 3 inches tall and weighing about 110 pounds, with blonde hair and blue eyes. Two distinguishing characteristics listed by Wisconsin authorities are a scar on her abdomen and a scar on her upper leg.

The date of Martin’s disappearance was Thanksgiving Day in 2001. What she was doing immediately before she vanished, who last saw her, whether she was traveling on foot or in a vehicle, and what she was wearing have not been explained in the publicly available Wisconsin case summary.

No Known Contact After November 22, 2001

The central fact released by authorities is stark: after Martin was last seen on Milwaukee’s east side, she had no known contact with family or friends.

Publicly accessible case summaries do not provide details about the initial missing-person report, searches conducted after her disappearance, possible witnesses, people interviewed, telephone or financial activity, vehicles associated with Martin, or evidence recovered during the investigation.

There also is no publicly released information in the sources located for this article establishing that Martin was the victim of a homicide. She should therefore be described as a missing person unless authorities announce otherwise.

Sarah Martin’s NamUs Case

Martin is associated with NamUs case MP29124. CaseTrace, which identifies NamUs as the official source for its listing, records her as missing from Milwaukee on November 22, 2001, at age 24. Uncovered also identifies her NamUs number as MP29124.

Her case remains among the long-term missing-person cases connected to Milwaukee.

Latest Publicly Available Case Information

As of September 20, 2026, the Wisconsin Department of Justice Clearinghouse continues to list Sarah J. Martin as a missing adult. Its current public case page identifies her as missing since November 22, 2001, lists Milwaukee as the location, and directs anyone with information to the Milwaukee Police Department.

Current third-party databases drawing from missing-person records likewise continue to list Martin as missing under case number MP29124. CaseTrace’s Milwaukee directory currently lists Martin as missing and identifies NamUs as its official source.

No credible public source located during the September 2026 review announced that Martin had been found, identified a suspect, reported an arrest, or disclosed a major new investigative development. That does not mean investigators have no additional information; investigative information can remain confidential and therefore may not appear in public databases.

Why Sarah Martin’s Case Still Needs Attention

The limited amount of information publicly available makes renewed awareness especially important. More than two decades have passed since Martin was last seen, and someone who encountered her in Milwaukee in November 2001 may remember something that did not initially seem significant.

Even information previously provided to investigators can potentially be useful when an old case is reviewed again. Anyone with firsthand information about Martin’s whereabouts, activities, associates, transportation, or circumstances around November 22, 2001, should provide that information directly to law enforcement rather than attempting to investigate individuals independently.

The Wisconsin Department of Justice continues to direct tips concerning Martin to the Milwaukee Police Department at 414-935-7405. Information can also be provided to the Wisconsin Clearinghouse for Missing & Exploited Children & Adults at 1-800-843-4673.

Very Brief Case Summary

Last Seen: November 22, 2001
Location: East side of Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Age When Missing: 24
Status: Missing
NamUs #: MP29124

Main Circumstances: Sarah J. Martin was last seen on Milwaukee’s east side on November 22, 2001. Authorities report that she has had no known contact with family or friends since that date. Public records provide few additional details about what happened before or after her disappearance. She remains publicly listed as missing, and authorities continue to request information concerning her whereabouts.