SAN ANTONIO, Texas — A Texas community is in mourning after a missing two-year-old girl was found dead following an intensive overnight search.
The toddler, identified as Aryana Trevino Martinez, was reported missing on Sunday evening, August 2, 2026. According to the San Antonio Police Department (SAPD), family members told officers that Aryana wandered away from a home in the 4700 block of Allegheny Drive, near Balcones Heights, around 8:00 p.m. The Texas Department of Public Safety quickly issued an AMBER Alert, setting off a multi-agency search across the area.
Key Updates & Search Timeline
- The Disappearance: Police dispatched search crews and established a news center at nearby Glenoaks Elementary School shortly after the child vanished.
- The Discovery: Around midnight on Monday, August 3, searchers located Aryana unresponsive in an overgrown, water-filled creek area near Belle Ellen Drive, close to where she was last seen.
- Official Pronouncement: The Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office pronounced Aryana dead at 12:12 a.m. Monday.
Ongoing Investigation
San Antonio Police confirmed that the case remains an active and ongoing investigation.
Current Police Status: Investigators noted that Aryana’s family has been fully cooperative throughout the process. No arrests have been made, and no suspects have been named. Detectives are reviewing neighborhood security footage to establish her exact movements.
The Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office is currently performing an autopsy to determine the precise cause and manner of death.
Community Vigil
On Tuesday night, August 4, dozens of community members, neighbors, and advocacy groups gathered along Belle Ellen Drive for a candlelight vigil. Attendees left flowers, candles, and teddy bears at a growing memorial site to honor Aryana’s memory and offer support to her family.
