Erlin Rodriguez-Maradiaga was last seen in Queen Creek, Arizona, on the evening of November 19, 2019, at about 10:14 PM. He was 16 at the time and described as a Hispanic male, between 5 feet 7 inches and 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighing about 150 to 160 pounds. The initial report to the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office did not record what he was wearing or other identifying details. The case was filed as IR19035628 and entered into NamUs as MP143352.

In June 2024 human remains were discovered in a Glendale backyard near 51st Avenue and Cactus Road by landscapers clearing overgrown grass. Investigators noted a distinctive tattoo on the remains; a tattoo artist’s tip reportedly linked that design to a teenager from Queen Creek. Authorities have not released an identity pending autopsy and have indicated the injuries observed do not appear to be the result of a homicide and may be self-inflicted.

Did anyone in Queen Creek or Glendale see Erlin in November 2019 or have information about the property where the remains were found?