The two people found dead inside a Newark motel have been identified by Pleasanton police as a missing teenage girl from Pleasanton and a Livermore man.
Pleasanton police would not release the name of either victim. They also would not confirm if the female victim was
However, a Facebook page set up to help find the missing teen put up a notice saying it was Martin who was the female victim in the motel room.
The page also says there are grief counselors today at Village High School, where friends say she went to school.
The page also says the male victim was Martin's boyfriend. He is identified as James Cole, also known as James Shanelec, of Livermore.
Friends have left condolences on the site for the Martin family.
Word on the case first broke at 11:48 a.m. Friday when the Newark Police Department responded to the EZ8 Motel located at 5555 Cedar Court after employees reported an unconscious male and female inside a motel room.
The man and woman had sustained . Newark police are investigating this incident as a murder-suicide or double suicide.
Pleasanton police said they were notified at 1:30 p.m. by Newark police about the bodies discovered in the motel.
Martin was listed as an "endangered runaway" by Pleasanton police early this week.
Several friends left personal messages for her during the week on Tumblr.
One person identified as ssammy wrote, "We miss you already baby, please please please come home."
Another person identified as bubbletay wrote, "Please, please please spread and share this. We need to find her. We just want her home or... at least know she is safe."
The Pleasanton Police Department is working in cooperation with the Newark Police Department in this ongoing investigation.
Anyone with possible information related to this case is encouraged to call the Pleasanton Police Department at 925-931-5100.
The village campus operates more like a large family so the loss of Tricia will hit home for many of them because of the tightness among the students and because they lost another student not that long ago I pray for our village students & faculty as they deal with yet another loss. Bless Mrs. Martin, her family & Tricia's friends & schoolmates. My own child has lost more friends in Her short life than I have lost in my almost 50 years of life. Our children shouldn't be dying & we all need to know that any one of us could be in Mrs. Martina's place at any time. Let's agree that we have a problem and then let's do what we have to to fix it to save these childrens' lives.
Also, and it may sound corny, but, I've found that counting my blessings, especially during really difficult times in my life, has helped me to not only remain hopeful that I can get through whatever I'm facing, but, it has also helped me hang on to my smile and even my sense of humor. Life can be so very difficult. In my six decades of life so far, I've absolutely learned that there are so many more questions than there are answers, but, if we hold tight to those who love us (and those we love), live in the moment, remember to count our blessings and keep laughter in our heart, that will at least give us a fighting chance. Having a faith in a higher power can help too, but, to be honest, even that can be confusing when life really throws us in a ditch. So sorry about the loss of these two young people.
I have been there. For me, it was not waiting around for things to get better. I had been depressed my entire life, including childhood etc. I had to seek help and then two years into treatment I saw the light at the end of the tunnel. If you are dealing with this for such a long time, like I have, don't do it alone. Get help and stick to it. You are worth it!
http://www.amazon.com/Feeling-Good-The-Mood-Therapy/dp/0380810336/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1347833128&sr=8-1&keywords=feeling+good
and be sincere about it. They might think you are corny or goofy, just do it. Unconditional love, (they need it they just don't know that yet) You want them to come to you no matter what. Don't be judgmental or negative, be supportive, and most of all, Always be there for them.
What are signs that family & friends should be aware of?