Mary Margaret Begay was 19 when she left Leupp, Arizona, to work at Bright Angel Lodge in Grand Canyon National Park. She was in regular contact with family while employed, and failed to return to work after a night out at the Grand Canyon Inn following her shift.

A friend reported seeing Mary get into a vehicle with two unidentified men after that outing; she never contacted family again. Her belongings were packed away after her employment was ended and her family later discovered she was missing. The family reported her disappearance to Navajo Nation authorities, and the case reached the Coconino County Sheriff’s Office only after a delay that complicated the investigation.

Friends suggested she might have left to start a new life in places such as Los Angeles or Oregon, but her steady contact with family made that seem unlikely to law enforcement. Does anyone have memories of Mary, her circle in the park, or information about that night that could help clarify what happened?