Arizona missing persons cases - 2025

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 2024, click here.

Dec. 4

Charles Freeman, 14, was last seen leaving his home on foot near Brown Road and Horne. It's unknown what clothing he was wearing. He is 5'5", 160 pounds, with black and red hair and brown eyes.

If you have any information, you're asked to call Mesa Police at 480-644-2211.

Dec. 1

Nov. 19

Hayvin Fulwilder, 15, was last seen leaving her home on foot near University Drive and Extension Road. She was wearing a black hoodie and black shorts. She has a piercing in her left nostril.

If you have any information, you're asked to call Mesa Police at 480-644-2211. 

Nov. 13

Malachi Mata, 15, was last seen leaving his home on foot near Southern Avenue and Val Vista Drive. He was wearing a white hoodie and white shorts.

If you have any information, you're asked to call Mesa Police at 480-644-2211.

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Oct. 10

Christopher Skerel, 50, was last seen leaving his home near Power and McDowell Roads. He was wearing a black shirt, black shorts, and white shoes. Police say he is known to wear a brown Bass Pro Shop ball cap.

If you have any information, you're asked to call Mesa Police at 480-644-2211.

Oct. 9

Brandon Hersch, 33, walked away from the John Volken Academy, located near Val Vista Drive and Hunt Highway in Gilbert, the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office said. He was wearing a bright yellow/green construction shirt, blue jeans and work boots.

"It was reported that Brandon was clean shaven due to academy policy, but grows facial hair fast," MCSO said.

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

Oct. 8

Dakota Corona, 23, was last seen near 90th Street and Balsam Avenue. 

"Dakota was only supposed to be gone for a short time but did not return that night or early the next morning. Dakota is not known to have any severe medical issues or take any type of medication. Dakota is of sound mind. Dakota is known to hang around public parks in the Mesa area," the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office said.

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

Oct. 1

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Sept. 4

Sophia Spurlock, 16, was last seen leaving her home near Ellsworth and Cloud Roads in Queen Creek. The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office says she texted her mother that she was leaving and did not return. 

If you have any information, you're asked to call MCSO at 602-876-1011 and reference report no. IR25022280.

Aug. 21

Ivan Valenzuela, 16, was last seen leaving his home near Broadway and Sossaman Roads. He was wearing a blue hoodie, black pants and white shoes. He was also carrying a tan backpack.

If you have any information, you're asked to call Mesa Police at 480-644-2211.

Aug. 11

Aug. 8

"MCSO is asking the public’s help on locating 66-year-old Michael Rodney. Michael was last seen in May in the area of 299th Ave and Ashler Hills DR Wittmann AZ. If you have seen Michael or know of his whereabouts you are asked to please call MCSO at 602-876-1011 and reference report # IR25-018013," the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office said on Aug. 8.

Call the sheriff's office at 602-876-1011 if you have information on this case.

Aug. 4

Aug. 3

Phoenix Police have confirmed that a missing juvenile report was taken for Jayson Thomas.

According to a flyer published by the Arizona Missing Child Task Force, Jayson was last seen on Aug. 2 at a convenience store near 27th Avenue and Glendale.

"His mother had planned to pick him up after an appointment to finish back-to-school shopping, but at 11:45 a.m., she received a call from her brother saying Jayson was missing and couldn't be located," read a portion of the flyer.

Jayson is described as a 15-year-old, 5'9" tall, weighing 120lbs, with brown hair and brown eyes, a goatee, light mustache, and sideburns. He may go by the name "JJ" or "Jayse Samora," and he was last seen wearing blue jeans, gray tr-shirt, black and white shoes, and a white Bass Pro Shop hat. He normally wears clear framed glasses.

Anyone with information should contact Phoenix Police.

Aug. 1

59-year-old Adam Gordon Ellinger was last seen in Gila Bend. The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office says he was reported missing after having no contact with family or friends for three weeks. 

Ellinger's vehicle was found in Gila Bend, but there were no signs of him nearby. If you have any information on his whereabouts, call MCSO at 602-876-1011.

July 30

July 29

Thomas Gibbs, a 35-year-old resident of Freehold, New Jersey, was reported missing by family and friends. His Tesla Cybertruck was found in the Grandview Point parking lot on the Grand Canyon's South Rim. He is believed to have visited the Grandview Trail and Horseshoe Mesa areas on July 22.

 If you have any information, call the National Park Service at 888-653-0009.

July 3

Jesus Valenzuela-Isla, 17, was last seen near Southern Avenue and Mesa Drive. Police say he was wearing a black T-shirt, green cargo pants and sandals.

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

June 26

Kyianna Begaye, 17, was last seen leaving her home on foot near Gilbert Road and University Drive. She was wearing a black long-sleeved jacket and black sweatpants.

If you see her, call Mesa Police at 480-644-2211.

June 23

Isaac Ortiz, 25, was last seen on the morning of June 19 near Crismon and Broadway roads in Mesa.

The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office shared a missing person flyer on June 23, days after Ortiz was supposed to be getting on a bus to attend a job interview.

He hasn't been seen or heard from since. He was last seen wearing a black sweatshirt and black pants.

Anyone with information about this case is asked to call MCSO at 602-876-1011.

Ashley Riddle, 25, was last seen on June 23 near Northern Avenue and El Mirage Road in Glendale around 2 a.m.

She has orange/red hair and was wearing a light-colored sweatshirt with sweatpants.

Anyone with information about this case is asked to call MCSO at 602-876-1011.

June 19

Mesa Police say 15-year-old Serena Cox was last seen at around 1:06 p.m. on June 17, near Signal Butte and Broadway Roads. At the time, she left her home in a silver Dodge Durango.

Cox is described as an African American female, with black hair and brown eyes. She is 5' 2" tall, weighs 120 lbs, and was last seen wearing a black sweatshirt and black pajama pants. Police say she is believed to be carrying a backpack.

Anyone with information should call Mesa Police.

June 6

Elijah Williams, 17, was last seen on foot near Dobson and Southern Roads. He was wearing a long-sleeved blue and red plaid shirt, black sweatpants and white Nike shoes.

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

April 21

April 2

Ashley Chastanet, 13, is missing out of Phoenix and was last seen on March 28, the police department said in an April 2 missing persons bulletin.

She was last seen near 43rd Avenue and Baseline Road.

"Anyone having information regarding this case is asked to contact the Phoenix Police Department Missing and Unidentified Persons Unit at (602) 534-2121. After hours: (602)262-6141," the bulletin read.

March 13

Steven Evans, 61, was last seen at his home near 107th Avenue and Heatherbrae Drive. Police say he left his home on foot and was wearing unknown clothing. He has a large scar on the back of his head and cannot walk far due to his health.

If you see him, call police at 602-534-2121.

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Jan. 24

Marcelino Valenzuela, 74, was last seen leaving his home on foot near 19th Avenue and Camelback Road. He was wearing a black hoodie, black pants and flip-flops. 

Valenzuela suffers from a medical condition that may cause him to be confused, police said.

If you see him, call police at 602-262-6141.

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