Maria Lazaro Avila Missing Person Case

Jan 06, 2022

Jul 28, 2022

Maria

Lazaro Avila

18

14

68 inches

150 lbs

American Indian / Alaska Native

Female

In the winter of 2021, a family's life was changed when 14-year-old Maria Lazaro Avila vanished. A member of the Gila River Indian Community, Maria was last seen in Phoenix, Arizona, on December 21, 2021. The specific area of her last known whereabouts was near North 9th Street and East Euclid Avenue. At the time of her disappearance, she was described as being 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighing approximately 150 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. The Phoenix Police Department was notified and opened an investigation into her case on the same day she was reported missing. Details surrounding the circumstances of Maria's disappearance remain limited. Information regarding what she was wearing at the time she went missing or any potential means of transportation she may have had has not been made publicly available. The days turned into weeks, and the weeks into years, with no significant leads reported that would clarify her movements on that late December day or what might have led to her disappearance. Her family and community were left with unanswered questions and the deep pain of not knowing the whereabouts of their loved one. The investigation into Maria Lazaro Avila's disappearance is ongoing, handled by the Phoenix Police Department. Her case is a somber reminder of the many individuals who go missing, leaving behind families searching for answers. The lack of detailed information available to the public underscores the difficulties that can be present in missing persons cases. As time continues to pass, the hope of bringing Maria home safely remains, and the search for answers about what happened to her on that day in December 2021 persists.

Dec 21, 2021

Phoenix

Arizona

Maricopa County

85042

No

110943

Phoenix Police Department

Phoenix

Arizona

Maricopa County

85004

Nicholas Hutchens

Detective

2120 North Central Avenue, Arizona

6022626151

Local

Law Enforcement

202100002018692

2021-12-21

Phoenix Police Department

Black

Brown

Brown

07/26/2026