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Merkeisha Declay Missing Person Case

Last seen in Whiteriver, Arizona on Dec 15, 2023

Victim Details

Created

Feb 08, 2024

Case Added

May 03, 2024

Firstname

Merkeisha

Lastname

Declay

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

67 inches

Height To

68 inches

Weight

220 lbs

Weight To

230 lbs

Ethnicity

American Indian / Alaska Native

Gender

Female

Last Seen

Dec 15, 2023

City

Whiteriver

State

Arizona

County

Navajo County

Zip Code

Whiteriver

Tribal Land

Yes

Agency ID

136001

Agency Name

Bureau of Indian Affairs - Office of Justice Services

Agency City

Phoenix

Agency State

Arizona

Agency County

Maricopa County

Agency Zip Code

85004

Agency Contact

Aaron Summers

Contact Job Title

Special Agent

Agency Address

2500 North Central Avenue, Arizona

Agency Phone

6023796600

Agency Jurisdiction

Federal

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Case #

C24000047

Agency Report Date

2024-01-19

Primary Agency

Bureau of Indian Affairs - Office of Justice Services

CaseContributors

604

Hair Color

Black

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Solved

Yes

Last Updated

08/22/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description (LOCATED)

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In the early morning hours of December 15, 2023, 17-year-old Merkeisha Kimora Declay vanished from her home in Whiteriver, Arizona, located on the Fort Apache Reservation. She was last seen between 1:00 AM and 5:00 AM. The details surrounding her departure are scarce, but it is known that she left her residence wearing black pants, a gray sweatshirt, and white shoes. It was also believed that she would likely be wearing a black beanie. Merkeisha was a member of the White Mountain Apache Tribe. A ...

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Last Seen: Dec 15, 2023

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Merkeisha Declay Missing Person Case

Last seen in Whiteriver, Arizona on Dec 15, 2023

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