Palm Bay Police released the following statement:
Missing Palm Bay man with dementia found dead
The Palm Bay Police Department would like to extend their deepest gratitude to our media partners and the community for their assistance in the search efforts of Angel Martinez. It is with a heavy heart that we share the devastating news of Angel’s passing. Despite our efforts, Angel was found deceased.
We are moved by our community’s commitment to finding Angel. In times like these, it is important to come together as a community and support one another. Our thoughts and prayers are with Angel’s family and friends. We thank the citizens that contacted our investigators with possible locations where Angel may have been.
The broadcast filtered through our media partners and calls from our dedicated citizens were instrumental in locating Angel and bringing closure to his family during this difficult time.
