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Darian Nevayaktewa Missing Person Case

Last seen in Kykotsmovi, Arizona on Jun 19, 2008

Victim Details

Created

Sep 17, 2015

Case Added

Mar 25, 2024

Firstname

Darian

Lastname

Nevayaktewa

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

69 inches

Height To

71 inches

Weight

170 lbs

Weight To

180 lbs

Ethnicity

American Indian / Alaska Native

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Jun 19, 2008

City

Kykotsmovi

State

Arizona

County

Navajo County

Tribal Land

Yes

Agency ID

17202

Agency Name

Bureau of Indian Affairs Office of Justice Services Hopi Agency

Agency City

Keams Canyon

Agency State

Arizona

Agency County

Navajo County

Agency Zip Code

86034

Agency Contact

Jamie Kootswatewa

Contact Job Title

Special Agent

Agency Address

State Route 264 / MP 397, Arizona

Agency Phone

9287382235

Agency Jurisdiction

Federal

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

https://www.bia.gov/bia/ojs/districts/district-iii

Agency Case #

BO15145667

Primary Agency

Bureau of Indian Affairs Office of Justice Services Hopi Agency

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

08/30/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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In the early summer of 2008, a 19-year-old male named Darian Rae Nevayaktewa vanished from the Hopi Indian Reservation in Kykotsmovi, Arizona. Known to some by the nickname 'Ootie,' Darian was visiting his father for the summer, having arrived only about a week before he disappeared. His home was in New Mexico, where he lived with his mother. Official accounts vary on the exact date he was last seen, with some records stating June 19 and others June 20, 2008. On the day he went missing ...

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Last Seen: Jun 19, 2008

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Darian Nevayaktewa Missing Person Case

Last seen in Kykotsmovi, Arizona on Jun 19, 2008

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