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Laverda Sorrell Missing Person Case

Last seen in Fort Defiance, Arizona on Jul 04, 2002

Victim Details

Created

Aug 16, 2019

Case Added

Mar 18, 2024

Firstname

Laverda

Lastname

Sorrell

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

61 inches

Weight

110 lbs

Ethnicity

American Indian / Alaska Native

Gender

Female

Last Seen

Jul 04, 2002

City

Fort Defiance

State

Arizona

County

Apache County

Tribal Land

Yes

Agency ID

58832

Agency Name

Federal Bureau of Investigation - Albuquerque Field Office

Agency City

Albuquerque

Agency State

New Mexico

Agency County

Bernalillo County

Agency Zip Code

87107

Agency Contact

Agency Address

4200 Lueckins Park Ave Northeast, New Mexico

Agency Phone

5058891300

Agency Jurisdiction

Federal

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/albuquerque

Primary Agency

Federal Bureau of Investigation - Albuquerque Field Office

CaseContributors

Hair Color

Black

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

08/29/2026

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On the Fourth of July in 2002, a day of celebration for many, 44-year-old Laverda Sorrell, a member of the Navajo Nation, vanished from Fort Defiance, Arizona. Residing in Navajo, New Mexico, she was a mother to three children who was described by her family as compassionate, selfless, and the glue that held them together. According to her husband, the last person to have reportedly seen her, he dropped her off at her workplace, the Window Rock School District #8 office, at approximately 11:30 p ...

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Laverda Sorrell Missing Person Case

Last seen in Fort Defiance, Arizona on Jul 04, 2002

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