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Merkeisha Declay Missing Person Case

Last seen in Whiteriver, Arizona on Dec 15, 2023

Victim Details

Feb 08, 2024

May 03, 2024

Merkeisha

Declay

19

17

67 inches

68 inches

220 lbs

230 lbs

American Indian / Alaska Native

Female

Dec 15, 2023

Whiteriver

Arizona

Navajo County

Whiteriver

Yes

136001

Bureau of Indian Affairs - Office of Justice Services

Phoenix

Arizona

Maricopa County

85004

Aaron Summers

Special Agent

2500 North Central Avenue, Arizona

6023796600

Federal

Law Enforcement

C24000047

2024-01-19

Bureau of Indian Affairs - Office of Justice Services

604

Black

Brown

Brown

Yes

07/11/2026


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Merkeisha Kimora Declay, a 17‑year‑old member of the White Mountain Apache Tribe, vanished from her Whiteriver, Arizona home during the early morning hours of December 15, 2023. According to NamUs, her disappearance occurred sometime between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m., and the Bureau of Indian Affairs took charge of the investigation, categorizing it under case number C24000047#MP116128.

Physically, Merkeisha was described as standing approximately 5′7″ to 5′8″ tall, ...
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Last Seen: Dec 15, 2023

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