On November 28th, 2009 I reported about a missing 2 year old, Luis Martinez from Valrico Florida. His parents Juan Martinez and Rosalina Martinez had reported him missing around 3:00 that afternoon. Luis was last seen playing at one of their neighbor’s home.
Hundreds of volunteers showed up to help with the search and the Sheriff’s deputies used dogs, horses and helicopters to help in this search. Unfortunately Luis was found inside an opened septic tank in the neighbor’s yard. He apparently was running around in the yard when he fell through the 11 inch opening of the septic tank. It appeared to be fairly hidden with sand and grass that was covering it up making it hard for anyone to notice. The Sheriff said the takeout plug probably had been missing for years.
The sad thing is that according to Sheriff David Gee, “People are telling us that somebody had seen this hole about a month ago when the septic tank was overflowing at that point and that it was not taken care of at that time.â€
Poor little Luis Martinez lost his life because no one bothered to take care of the problem with the septic tank, leaving the cover off of it.
Now one year later in memory of this precious child, a Candle Memorial service is planned and they would like to get the word out so anyone that would care to join them would be able to. If you can’t attend the service why not just light a candle for him no matter where you are and say a prayer for Luis Martinez. Here is the notice I received announcing the service from Tony Abramson:
Candle Light Memorial Service
Sunday, November 28, 2010 • 7:30pm – 10:00pm
Location Valrico
Silver Lake Rd
Valrico, FL
Created By: the person hosting the event is Anthony
Abramson and my wife Arlene
In Memory Of 2 year old Luis Martinez
More Info: This is a event I am creating in memory of a 2 year old boy who was killed by falling in a septic tank near his home. He went missing on Nov. 27, 2009 and was found on that Sat. Nov.28, 2009. So this year for the 1 year anniversary of little Luis is death I am doing a candle little memorial service. You may bring a candle or we will have one for you. I will have the mom and dad out there as I have become very close with them. Even if you can’t make it please light a candle in his memory    ty
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I am asking that everyone light this candle in memory of not only Luis but for all the children that have lost their lives and for those that are still missing like, Haleigh Cummings and Adji Desir as well. They all deserve to be remembered. No child should ever be forgotten. My prayers are with all of them.
Jan Barrett
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Follow-up comment rss or Leave a TrackbackThanks for putting this up for everyone to see. So sad that this little boy lost his life. I will say a prayer for him. Thanks Jan.
Jan thanks for the update.Im glad they are having this for little Luis.His memory will live on ,for those who love,an miss him.Memory on this earth is all one has,after their gone.
What a sad thing to happen.People need to be careful of septic tanks/painters buckets/pools anything that a little tot can fall into.Being carefull as well as smart about fixing,or removing things on our property (is important).Just like in this case a precious child lost his life because of it.An even though it wasnt in his own yard,an a accident.People will be held accountable for not reparing these type things.I believe a septic tank has to be up to code.
Im sure the neighbor,or famiy would never have though something like this would happen.But if that septic tank had been fixed,there a chance this baby would still be here.An buckets,quite a few little ones this childs age have tipped an fell over head first in a bucket an drowned.They fill up with rain water,an a child cant get its self out if it falls in head first.
One drowned in a deep mud puddle in a drive way.They to must be filled with dirt.Accidents are just waiting to happen,children are quick.Prepare,keep our yards safe,even if you have no children.Like in this case,your neighbor may.An little one can get out of eye site in a split second.
I feel for the parents,family.May peace of God be with them in their life long time of grief.Losing a child,sadness will forever be in that mothers,as well as fathers heart.The mother carried the child.Felt the baby kick,hiccup,turn.Holidays/birthday sometimes they are the worst because its a time for family /children.When ones missing/deceaced it takes a toll.Such a loss…..
Iwill make a note to light a candle here at home .In memory of Luis,an pray for his family.
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