Arizona missing persons cases - 2025
Information was supplied by law enforcement and describes current, active reports of missing persons in the Phoenix-metro area and other cities in Arizona.
Search for missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 to resume after more than a decade
Malaysia will restart the search for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 on Dec. 30, more than ten years after the aircraft vanished during its 2014 flight from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing with 239 people on board.
SMU law professor still missing; family hires private search team
Police have ended the official search for a Southern Methodist University law professor who disappeared while hiking in the mountains in Georgia three weeks ago. However, Charles Hosch’s family has not given up hope
Prosecutor shares insight on 'Doomsday Mom'
Rachel Smith is a special prosecutor who was part of the State of Idaho’s team for the first Lori Vallow Daybell trial. She shared her insight on the case with FOX 10’s Justin Lum as jury selection begins for Vallow Daybell's Arizona trial.
MCSO crews find body of man swept away in Table Mesa floodwaters
The search for Christopher Couch began on Sunday, when he and another woman were in a Jeep that was carried away by floodwaters near Table Mesa.
Virginia football coach suddenly goes missing amid team's undefeated season
Travis Turner, 46, was last seen on Nov. 20.
"They're not gonna leave you alone" | Daybell trial audio
In day 17 of the Chad Daybell trial, a phone call between Chad, Lori Vallow, and Lori's niece, Melani Pawlowski, was played. Chad and Lori call two Rexburg police detectives dark, and we only get this recording because Melani Pawlowski's husband Ian was wired by the FBI.
Chad Daybell sends texts after alleged burial of Tylee Ryan
Retired FBI special agent Ricky Wright told the court about Alex Cox’s cell phone tracked on Chad Daybell’s property on September 9, 2019. He also revealed text messages sent from Chad Daybell to his first wife Tammy after Cox left the home that morning. Tylee’s remains were discovered in the backyard on June 9, 2020.
Elderly Arizona man missing, reportedly swept away by floodwaters
Crews are searching for a 70-year-old Cordes Lakes man who was reportedly swept away by floodwaters near Big Bug Creek on Tuesday afternoon.
Search continues for missing driver after flash floods in Cordes Lakes
Search efforts will resume Thursday morning for a 70-year-old man who drove into flash flood waters in Cordes Lakes and was swept away. FOX 10's Megan Spector hears from the neighbor who rushed in to help.
YouTube fishing creator Mikey Rijavec found dead days after mayday call off Mexico coast
California fisherman Mikey Rijavec, creator of the SD Fish and Sips YouTube channel, was found dead off Mexico coast days after issuing mayday call during solo fishing trip.
Amelia Earhart's final cryptic transmission revealed in newly released government files
Newly unsealed government records related to famed American aviator Amelia Earhart have been made public.
Who killed Challistia Colelay? | On The Record
FOX10 Investigator Justin Lum, Reporter Nicole Krasean and Executive Producer George Obi navigate the conflicting reports between Challistia Colelay's family and the Bureau of Indian Affairs, which have left loved ones and tribal members with more questions than answers. We explore the timeline of events linked to Colelay's murder and her family's statement about an alleged arrest, which the authorities later contradicted.
Man speaks out about alleged confrontation with mom of missing 9-year-old Melodee Buzzard
The man at the center of a felony false imprisonment case describes a tense encounter with Ashlee Buzzard, the mother of missing 9-year-old Melodee Buzzard.
Grieving family seeks justice for slain Challistia Colelay
Investigators are seeking the killer of 16-year-old Challistia Colelay, who was found dead near the Knott's Landing community in Whiteriver on Nov. 3. FOX 10's Nicole Krasean has more on what advocates and family members are questioning.
White Mountain Apache girl's death fuels concerns over missing persons protocol
Advocates & family are questioning why a missing persons alert was not issued for Challistia Colelay, with the Arizona Department of Public Safety stating it was only recently notified & that the teen had 2 prior missing persons reports filed in October.
Family members ID remains found in Arizona
Human remains found in the Whiteriver area on Nov. 3 have been identified by family members as being those of a 16-year-old who went missing in October. FOX 10's Justin Lum reports.
Yolyn Hermios found safe after disappearance in Mesa
A Turquoise Alert for Yolyn Hermios, who was reported missing near her home on Nov. 1, was canceled Tuesday night after Mesa police announced she had been found.
Body found in Navajo County ID'd as missing teen: family
Human remains found in Whiteriver earlier this month have been identified as 16-year-old Challistia Colelay, her family tells FOX 10.
Missing at-risk California girl may have passed through Arizona: FBI
FBI officials say they believe the vehicle a missing nine-year-old California girl was in had traveled through the northwestern part of Arizona. They are now asking the public for help with regards to her disappearance.