Joshua Martinez has been arrested and charged with murder in the 2019 disappearance of 17-year-old Victoria Marquina from Sutter Creek, California, according to authorities.

Martinez was identified as an early suspect in the case when Marquina first went missing in 2019. The teenager's disappearance had been classified as a cold case over the years as investigators continued their work.

Marquina was 17 years old when she disappeared from Sutter Creek, a small community in Amador County in Northern California. The case drew attention from local law enforcement and the community as searches were conducted for the missing teenager.

The arrest represents a significant development in a case that had remained unsolved for several years. Authorities have not released additional details about what new evidence or investigative developments led to the murder charges against Martinez.