Nachida Chandara Missing Person Case

Nov 30, 2010

Mar 25, 2024

Nachida

Chandara

34

15

62 inches

120 lbs

Asian

Female

The disappearance of Nachida Keota Chandara is a story wrapped in layers of uncertainty. In the spring of 2007, the 15-year-old girl, of Laotian descent, vanished. Her family last saw her at their Phoenix, Arizona home in the area of South 67th Avenue and West Lower Buckeye Road on March 14, 2007. Sometime after, she left and was never seen by her family again. While authorities initially believed she left on her own, the details surrounding her case are sparse and have grown more complex over time. Two months later, in May 2007, the investigation placed Nachida in Detroit, Michigan, a great distance from her home. The information regarding her time in Detroit is vague, and it represents the last confirmed sighting of the teenager. Known to her friends and family by the nicknames 'Nacho' or 'Chila', Nachida was described as 5'2" tall and weighing around 120 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. She had several distinct features, including a scar on her left forearm, multiple piercings in both ears, and a tattoo of three small dots on her right hand. She was also known to paint on her eyebrows. Adding to the complexity of her case, it was discovered that while in Detroit, Nachida was using the alias 'Lisa Tran'. She was also known to go by other names, including Lisa Lang Tran, Lisa Marie Tran, and Sonny Somsamouth. The reasons for her travel to Michigan and her use of different names have never been fully understood, leaving a trail of unanswered questions for investigators and her loved ones. Years have passed since Nachida Chandara was last seen, but her case remains unsolved. There have been suggestions that she may have traveled to other cities such as Seattle, Washington, or Miami, Florida, and that she might have been in the company of an adult man or woman. The Phoenix Police Department continues to be the primary investigating agency, hoping for a break that will finally shed light on what happened to the teenager who disappeared so long ago. The overview of this case is one of a young girl who vanished from her home, only to reappear briefly in a city thousands of miles away under a different name before disappearing again. It's a distressing narrative that highlights the vulnerability of a young person navigating unknown circumstances, and it leaves a family waiting in anguish for any news or sense of closure regarding their beloved Nachida.

May 17, 2007

Detroit

Michigan

Wayne County

27222

Phoenix Police Department

Phoenix

Arizona

Maricopa County

85004

Stuart Somershoe

Police Volunteer

2120 North Central Avenue, Arizona

6022626151

Local

Law Enforcement

2007-70665311

2007-04-04

Phoenix Police Department

Black

Brown

Brown

No

07/13/2026