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.
July 8
Olivia Burson
"Olivia Burson was last seen on July 4, 2024 at 7:00pm leaving her group home in the area of Higley and Southern. Olivia is a white female with red hair and green eyes. She stands 5ft 2in tall and weighs 170lbs. Olivia was last seen wearing a black crop top with gray sweatpants and is carrying a flower backpack. She may be a danger to herself and has a history of suicidal threats," Mesa Police said.
Contact Mesa Police at 480-644-2211 if you have information.
Juan Martinez
"Juan Martinez was last seen on July 6, 2024 leaving his group home in the area of 80th St and Adobe. Juan is a Hispanic male with black hair and brown eyes. He stands 5ft 9in tall and weighs 150lbs. Juan was last seen wearing a white shirt with light colored jeans," Mesa Police said.
Contact Mesa Police at 480-644-2211 if you have information.
Laquan Colbert
"Laquan Colbert is a habitual runaway who left his group home on July 6, 2024 at 6:00pm in the area of Lindsay and Brown (after being returned by Phoenix PD on June 30, 2024). He is a black male with brown hair and brown eyes. Laquan stands 5ft 7in and weighs 150lbs. He was last seen wearing a blue t-shirt with camouflaged swim shorts and orange crocs," Mesa Police said.
Contact Mesa Police at 480-644-2211 if you have information.
July 7
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Search teams looking for missing Phoenix teen Jessica Holtzinger
Thirteen-year-old Jessica Holtzinger has been missing for 20 days as of Sunday and her father, teachers and community members are combing the entire Valley searching for her.
July 6
Jerry Semenak, a 15-year-old was last seen on July 3 in the area of Southern Avenue and Crismon Road. He was last seen with a black shirt and black pants, carying a black backpack. He is 5'9, 170 lbs, according to Mesa Police.
July 4
Parker Steffee
Parker Steffee is missing out of Mesa, police say.
"Parker was last seen on July 2, 2024 at 3:45pm in the area of 1400 E. 8th St. He is an unknown race male with black hair and brown eyes, he stands 5ft 10in and weighs 160lbs. Parker requires medication for mood stabilization and is a habitual runaway. He was last seen wearing a gray shirt with blue jeans and carrying a blue backpack," Mesa Police said.
Call Mesa Police at 480-644-2211 if you have any information on this case.
July 3
Tristin Roberts. Photo from the Mesa Police Department
17-year-old Tristin Roberts went missing on June 28 around 7:45 p.m. near Southern Avenue and Sossaman Road.
"Tristin is an autistic individual who requires medication. He was last seen wearing a black shirt and flower patterned pajama pants," Mesa Police said.
Call Mesa Police at 480-644-2211 if you have any information on this case.
July 2
David Duran Baldonado
76-year-old David Duran Baldonado was last seen around 9:00 a.m. when he left his home on foot near University Drive and Lindsay Road in Mesa. He was seen boarding a bus at Main Street and Lindsay around 9:30 a.m.
"He recently cashed a check and has cash with him. He told family he wanted to go to the Casino," stated Mesa Police investigators.
Police say David suffers from memory loss and gets lost easily. He is a diabetic with high blood pressure and took his medication with him.
He was wearing a white t-shirt, gray sweatpants, and walks with a maroon walker. David is 5' 7" tall, 150 pounds, with brown eyes and gray hair.
If you have any information on David's whereabouts, call MPD's Missing Persons Unit at 480-644-2211.
June 25
June 20
Stephen Gill
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 18
Mesa Police are searching for 17-year-old Faith Patterson.
Faith Patterson is described as a 5'3, 120 pound 17-year-old last seen on June 2 in Mesa. She reportedly was last seen leaving a group home.
Anyone with information was asked to contact the Mesa Police Department.
June 11
June 5
June 1
Larry David Petersen (Arizona DPS photo)
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 10
AZDPS is asking for help identifying 60-year-old Bruce Hanley. (AZDPS photo)
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
52-year-old Amber Barnett was reported missing, and her car was located in the White Tank Mountains. (Photo courtesy of Christina Sampson)
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 (MCSO)
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 and Julian Contreras (MCSO)
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. (MCSO)
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
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February 4
Left to right: Annabelle Barrientos, Laina Osife, Harmony Davis, Velma Fulwilder
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
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.