On a warm summer evening in Wellton, Arizona, 35-year-old Neil Edward Deshazer was last seen on July 8, 2005. A recent transplant to the area from Oklahoma, Neil was at his home in the vicinity of Cecil and Boris Streets at approximately 10:30 p.m. According to accounts, he was seen walking from his residence and heading towards the vast, open desert that surrounded the community. Dressed in a green t-shirt, blue Levi's 501 jeans, and white athletic shoes, he seemingly vanished into the night and has not been seen or heard from since. Concerns for his well-being were heightened due to an unspecified medical condition he was known to have.
Neil was a man with a number of distinct physical characteristics that his loved ones hoped would aid in his identification. He had brown hair and brown eyes, stood between 5'7' and 5'9', and weighed approximately 180 to 190 pounds. His body bore several identifying marks, including a mole on his right cheek just under his eye, numerous moles across his back, and a collection of scars. These included a scar under the left side of his lower lip, another on his upper right leg, and one on his lower right arm. Additionally, Neil had two tattoos: a Harley Davidson emblem in black ink on his upper right arm and a heart on his upper middle left arm.
The investigation into Neil's disappearance was handled by the Yuma County Sheriff's Office. Despite the passage of time, his case remains an active and unsolved missing person investigation. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance are unsettling, as he left his home on foot and simply walked off into the desert landscape without a trace. Having only recently moved to Arizona, his social ties in the area may have been limited. The official record indicates a profound lack of leads, leaving his family and investigators with many unanswered questions about what could have happened to him after he walked away that night.
Last Seen: Jul 08, 2005
