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.

Nov. 15

Leandro Garcia was reported missing on Nov. 15. He was last seen near 7th Avenue and West Bethany Home Road. He's 5'5, 185 pounds with gray hair and brown eyes and could have a black hoodie on with the words "Poetic Justice" written on it.

Deryyana Hatcher, 15, was last seen wearing black clothing near 89th and Olive Avenues. Police say Hatcher's family members are concerned for her safety, as they have not heard from her and she has medical conditions.

If you see her, call Peoria Police at 623-773-8311.

Nov. 6

On Nov. 6, the Mesa Police Department posted about Maria Whitehead, 33, on Facebook. Whitehead left her home on foot in the area of Warner and Signal Butte around 1:00 p.m. on Oct. 29.

"Family and friends are very concerned for her welfare and state it is very unlike Mariah to be gone this long and to miss Halloween with her child," stated MPD.

Whitehead is described as 5' 6" tall, 200 pounds, with brown hair, brown eyes, tattoos on both wrists, and a zodiac Virgo sign behind her left ear. She was wearing a white button-up sleeveless blouse, black leggings, white knitted zip-up sweater, and black sandals when she was last seen.

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Oct. 17

The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office says Aaliyah Berkezchuk,15, went missing on Oct. 17 from the area of Crismon Road and Pueblo Avenue in Mesa around 5 a.m.

"Aaliyah last texted her father at about 1pm on 10/16/2024. Since then, Aaliyah has not had contact with anyone, relaying where she was going. Aaliyah was reported to have taken her black Jansport branded backpack with her," the sheriff's office said.

Anyone with information is asked to call MCSO at 602-876-1011 and reference report #IR24026638.

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Sept. 16

Yazleene Luna, 12, and Emalena Atone, 15, were last seen leaving their group home in Laveen near 43rd Avenue and Dobbins. The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office said both girls did not say where they were going.

If you have any information on their whereabouts, you're asked to call MCSO at 602-876-1011.

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August 29

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.

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.

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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. 

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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.

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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.

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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.