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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP117781) and 4 other sources
In the winter of 2023, a 17-year-old girl named Dilon Kelbaugh vanished from her home in Phoenix, Arizona. On December 1st, the teenager, a female with blonde or strawberry-blonde hair and hazel eyes, left her residence and did not return. At the time of her disappearance, she was described as being 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighing approximately 214 pounds. The Phoenix Police Department was notified, and a missing person case was opened, but the circumstances surrounding why she left and where she might have gone remain unclear, leaving her family and community enveloped in a state of anxious uncertainty.

As days turned into weeks and weeks into months, the search for Dilon continued with little to no new information emerging. The initial report filed with the Phoenix Police Department on the day of her disappearance, December 1, 2023, marked the beginning of an ongoing investigation. Details regarding what she was wearing at the time she was last seen, or if she took any personal belongings with her, have not been made public. This lack of specific information has made it challenging for both law enforcement and the public to piece together her last known movements or potential destination.

The case of Dilon Kelbaugh is a heart-wrenching example of the many individuals who go missing, leaving behind a void of information and a family desperate for answers. The initial facts are sparse: a young woman left her home and has not been seen or heard from since. There have been no significant updates or publicly disclosed leads for investigators to follow. The overview of her case is a stark reminder of the painful ambiguity that surrounds missing persons' investigations, where the absence of new information prolongs the agony for those who are left waiting and hoping for a resolution.

Last Seen: Dec 1, 2023

Possible Unidentified Matches (1)

Unidentified remains cases whose details are consistent with this person, ranked by how closely they compare. Fields that are unknown in either case are left out of the score.

75%Possible
Jane Doe — Gila Bend, Arizona
UP135144 • Found Oct 30, 2024
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Sex ✓Female
Age 99%Est. 18–25 vs 17
Race 60%Hispanic
Location 87%58 mi away, same county
TimingFound 11 months after last seen
Height 100%5'4"–5'8" vs 5'6"

These comparisons are generated automatically from public NamUs case data and are not confirmed identifications. Only DNA, dental or fingerprint comparison by investigators can confirm an identity. If you believe two cases are connected, contact the agency handling the unidentified case.