Texas Police Officer among Missing after Severe Holiday Flash Flooding

July 7, 2025
Odessa Police Officer Bailey Martin went missing after flash flooding spread through Kerrville while the officer was on a family July 4 trip to the Guadalupe River.

In a Facebook post from August 2022, OPD announced Martin as a recruit in its 25th Session Academy, saying that he was born and raised in Odessa and at a young age decided he wanted to work in law enforcement.

"I wanted to join because the world we live in is always changing and I wanted to do everything I can to be part of my community as it grows, allowing me to preserve peace and safety," Martin was quoted as saying in the post.

OPD said he had hopes of someday becoming a detective with the department.

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