Katherine Sainz Missing Person Case

Feb 13, 2024

May 02, 2024

Katherine

Sainz

59

56

63 inches

180 lbs

Hispanic / Latino

Female

In the summer of 2023, a sense of concern rippled through a Phoenix, Arizona community as 56-year-old Katherine Lisa Sainz vanished. On June 16th, she was last seen leaving her residence in the 85041 area of the city. At the time of her disappearance, Katherine was described as a Hispanic female with brown hair and brown eyes, standing at 5 feet 3 inches tall and weighing approximately 180 pounds. She was reportedly wearing a brown long sweater or skirt and brown knee-high boots. The circumstances surrounding Katherine's disappearance remain shrouded in uncertainty. According to the initial report filed with the Phoenix Police Department, she left her home and did not return. There were indications that she may have traveled to Casa Grande, Arizona, a city about an hour's drive south of Phoenix. It is believed that she might have been in the company of one or more unknown individuals. The lack of specific details regarding her travel plans or companions has made the investigation challenging for law enforcement. The days turned into weeks, and with no word from Katherine, her case was entered into the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs). Despite the efforts of the Phoenix Police Department, including the work of Detective Daniel Nonnemacher who was assigned to the case, there have been no significant breakthroughs publicly released. The absence of a clear timeline of events leading up to her disappearance, or any identified individuals she may have been with, has left her loved ones and investigators with more questions than answers. The case of Katherine Sainz is a somber reminder of the ambiguity that often surrounds missing persons cases, leaving a community to hope for a resolution and the safe return of one of its members.

Jun 16, 2023

Phoenix

Arizona

Maricopa County

85041

No

136184

Phoenix Police Department

Phoenix

Arizona

Maricopa County

85004

Daniel Nonnemacher

Detective

2120 North Central Avenue, Arizona

6022626151

Local

Law Enforcement

202300000936354

2023-06-19

Phoenix Police Department

na

Brown

Brown

Brown

08/02/2026