Arizona missing persons cases – 2024

Information was supplied by law enforcement and describes only current, active reports of missing persons in the Phoenix-metro area and other cities in Arizona.

If you have any details on the whereabouts of these individuals, please contact your local police department or sheriff’s office.

For missing persons cases from 2023, click here.

August 29

“Elton goes by ‘Duane.’ He is a white male who stands 5ft 11in tall and weighs 185lbs. Duane has white hair and blue eyes. He was last seen driving a Black Chevrolet Avalanche with chrome rims leaving the area of Sossaman and Broadway this morning at 9:00am. The vehicle has a Veteran Arizona license plate #8714S. It is unknown what Duane was last seen wearing, but he has high blood pressure and memory loss. He does not have his medication with him,” the Mesa Police Department said.

Call Mesa PD at 480-644-2211 if you have information on where he is.

Faith Reed, 17, was last seen near McClintock Drive and Broadway Road wearing unknown clothing.

If you see her, call Tempe Police at 480-350-8311.

Erasmo Rangel, 86, was last seen near 3rd Street and Roeser Road. Rangel was wearing a cream and black flannel shirt, khaki pants, a black hat and black shoes. Rangel suffers from a medical condition that may cause him to be confused or disoriented.

If you have any information on Rangel’s whereabouts, call Phoenix Police at 602-534-2121.

August 28

August 27 

Arisay Robles Ruiz, 17, Cruz Jasso, 17, and Zalila Fredricks, 16, were last seen leaving their group home near Higley Road and Southern Avenue, police said. 

If you have any information on their whereabouts, call Mesa Police at 480-644-2211.

August 22

Yessenia Norman, 17, was reported missing out of Mesa on Aug. 22. She was last seen on Aug. 20 after she left her home near Guadalupe and Crismon roads at around 2 p.m.

“She was last seen wearing a black crop top and black shorts. Yessenia has a Louis Vuitton tattoo under her eye,” Mesa PD said.

Call Mesa PD at 480-644-2211 if you have information on where she is.

August 17

August 14

Dainera Vargas, 16, went missing on Aug. 13 from the area of Lindsay and Brown roads around 12:45 p.m. She was last seen wearing a black T-shirt and black leggings.

Anyone with information can call Mesa Police at 480-644-2211.

August 13

August 12

Dalys Kezar, 67, was last seen leaving his home on foot near North 309th Avenue, between West Dolores and Black Mountains Roads, in Wittmann. He was wearing an unknown colored shirt, shorts and no shoes. The Arizona Department of Public Safety says he left a message with his daughter that he was resting in an unknown wash, but he hasn’t been heard from since.

Dalys has long gray hair, a beard and a Viking tattoo on his back and others on his forearm. He suffers from a mental health issue.

If you see him, call MCSO at 602-876-1011.

August 10

August 9

Mesa Police say they are looking for 16-year-old Mehki Saenz.

“Mekhi was last seen on [August 2, 2024] in the afternoon leaving his residence on foot in the area of 400 South Dobson Rd in Mesa,” read a portion of Mekhi’s missing person flyer that was released by Mesa Police.

Mekhi is described as an African American male with black hair and brown eyes, weighing 150lbs and 5’7″ tall. He was last seen wearing a white tank top and khaki pants. Anyone with information on his whereabouts should contact Mesa Police. 

August 7

Mesa Police detectives say 17-year-old Jadyn Kane was last seen on August 4 at around 10:30 p.m. when she left her home in the area of Higley Road and Southern Avenue. Jadyn was wearing a black t-shirt, gray sweatpants, blue Crocs shoes, and carrying a blue backpack. She is 5′ 4″, weighs 150 pounds, with brown hair and green eyes. If you’ve seen Jadyn, call MPD’s Missing Persons Unit at 480-644-2211.

August 1

July 31

Angel Varo, 14, was last seen near his home in the area of 300 W. 6th Street. He was wearing a black T-shirt and gray basketball shorts.

If you see him, call Mesa police at 480-644-2211.

July 30

July 29

16-year-old Alondra Servin was last seen on July 27 at 4 p.m. at Rhodes Aquatic Center at 1860 S. Longmore. 

“She was with Deja Boudreaux and Jimena Greer, who have also been reported missing,” stated Mesa Police Dept. officials on Facebook.

Servin is 5′ 3″ tall, 203 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a black swim top with black shorts.

If you have any information on Alondra’s whereabouts, contact MPD at 480-644-2211.

July 24

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June 25

June 20

20-year-old Stephen Gill is missing out of Maricopa County, the sheriff’s office said.

He was last seen on June 18 near 223rd Avenue and Meyers Street in Wittmann, Arizona. He was on a black and red Mongoose mountain bike.

If you have information about where he’s at, you’re asked to call MCSO at 602-876-1011 and reference report # IR24-015395.

June 11

June 5

June 1

A Silver Alert was issued for 72-year-old Larry David Petersen who was last seen driving a 2007 white Ford Explorer toward Sedona. 

He was wearing khaki pants, red suspenders and work boots. 

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April 30

April 19

April 10

Bruce Hanley was last seen on April 5, 2024. He is 60-years-old, 5-foot-11 and 195 pounds. He has gray hair and green eyes. 

Hanley was last seen near the intersection of 44th Street and Camelback Road. He has a 2012 red Jeep Wrangler with the license plate: CDA4KH.

Anyone with information on Hanley’s whereabouts are asked to call the Phoenix PD at 602-534-2121 or after hours at 602-262-6151.

 

April 9

April 4

A search is underway for a missing 52-year-old woman, Amber Barnett.

Her car was found abandoned in a parking lot in the White Tank Mountain Regional Park on Thursday. A helicopter crew was sent out to search the area. 

Anyone with information was asked to call the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office at 602-876-1011.

March 29

March 27

Kennedy Carson, 15, was last seen walking from a bus stop near the New Heaven group home near 43rd Drive and Allen Street in Laveen.

If you have any information, you’re asked to call the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office at 602-876-1011.

March 25

Aridahi Andrade Salas is believed to be with her boyfriend, Julian Contreras, the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office said. Both Andrade Salas and Contreras are considered to be runaways.

If you have any information, you’re asked to call MCSO at 602-876-1011.

March 8

Ramon Sanchez Jr., 39, may be driving his grandmother’s 2015 gray Nissan Altima with an Arizona license plate FTA72C, the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office said.

“Family noted Ramon took enough clothes to be gone for a couple of days and have had no luck contacting him by phone,” MCSO said. “Ramon had previously gone missing about a month ago, where he went California.”

MCSO says Sanchez did not show up at work and may suffer from PTSD. 

If you have any information, call MSCO at 602-876-1011.

February 27

February 9

February 4

Annabelle Barrientos, Laina Osife, Harmony Davis, Velma Fulwilder, all teens, were last seen on Jan. 28 after leaving a Maricopa group home, the police department said on Feb. 4. They left the home around 10:30 p.m.

On Feb. 21, Maricopa PD said Laina and Annabelle were found, but Harmony and Velma remain missing.

“MPD has reason to believe the other two teens may be in the area as well. MPD is continuing to work with our GRIC law enforcement partners to ensure the safety of all four teens.”

Anyone with information on their whereabouts is asked to call the Maricopa Police Department at 520-568-3673.

January 8

Braonain Dakota McGinnis was last seen in Anne Arundel County, Maryland on December 21, 2023. On January 3, Arizona DPS troopers found his red Hyundai Accent sedan off US 89A between House Rock Valley Road and Jacob Lake, not far from the scenic viewpoint on the highway. The Coconino County Sheriff’s Office stated, “The vehicle appears to have been there since December 30, 2023 It is believed Braonain could be traveling on foot.”

Detectives do not have a known destination for Braonain and are asking anyone with information about this case to call CCSO at 928-77404523 or 1-800-338-7888.