Authorities are now searching for 21-year-old Martin Mendoza, identified as a “person of interest” in the death of 18-year-old Marissa DiNapoli. Her body was discovered on July 2 near Anderson Lake County Park in Santa Clara County, just a few miles from the last known location she was seen alive.
Marissa had been reported missing on June 29, after her family lost contact with her following a text on June 28 stating she’d be staying with a friend. Surveillance footage from June 29 shows Marissa leaving a residence with Mendoza. Later, Mendoza returned alone, and her car was found parked there.
The body was initially unidentifiable due to advanced decomposition, but the Santa Clara County Coroner confirmed…