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BriAnna Soto, 28, went missing on May 19, 2023, in Adrian, Michigan. She was last seen near Center and Treat Streets, and despite extensive searches by her family and the police, her whereabouts remain unknown. Soto, who is described as 5’1” with red hair, hazel eyes, and several distinctive tattoos, including a Winnie-the-Pooh and a bulldog, has not been heard from since that day. Her case has garnered significant attention, with family members organizing search efforts and vigils in her ho ...Read More
Last Seen: May 19, 2023

Victim Details

Jun 15, 2023

May 15, 2024

BRIANNA

SOTO

29

28

61 inches

180 lbs

White / Caucasian

Female

In the community of Adrian, Michigan, the silence surrounding the disappearance of 28-year-old Brianna Marie Soto has been a heavy burden for her family and friends since she was last seen and heard from on May 19, 2023. Known to frequent the Adrian area where she has family, her sudden absence has left a void filled with unanswered questions and growing concern. Brianna is described as a white female with red/auburn hair and hazel eyes, standing at 5 feet 1 inch tall and weighing approximately 180 pounds. She has several distinct tattoos, including a depiction of Winnie the Pooh, a bulldog, and another of a child or a character from the Flintstones. The months following Brianna's disappearance have been marked by a painful lack of information for her loved ones. Her sister, Brittany Bentley, has been a vocal advocate in the search, organizing search parties and working to keep her sister's story in the public eye. The family has noted that while it wasn't entirely unusual for Brianna to be out of touch for periods, she would always eventually make contact. This prolonged silence is what has deeply unsettled them. Compounding their fears is the complete lack of any activity that would suggest she is safe. There have been no transactions on her bank cards, no cell phone usage, and no posts on her social media accounts since she vanished. These digital footprints, now cold, paint a grim picture for those who know her best. The Adrian Police Department is investigating Brianna's disappearance, and the lack of any sign of life has led them to believe this is more than a simple missing person case. Her mother, Heather Frank, has expressed her heartbreaking belief that her daughter may no longer be alive, stating, "I think somebody hurt her. I don't think BriAnna's alive anymore." The investigation has been challenging, with leads running dry. In an effort to generate new information, an anonymous member of the Lenawee County community has offered a $10,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of anyone responsible for her disappearance. This case is an overview of the ongoing search for Brianna, a story of a family's relentless hope for answers in the face of profound uncertainty, and a community's plea for any information that could bring Brianna home or provide closure to those who love her.

May 19, 2023

Adrian

Michigan

Lenawee County

49221

No

125891

Clinton Police Department

Clinton

Michigan

Lenawee County

49236

322 East Michigan Avenue, Michigan

5174564511

Local

Law Enforcement

23-1051

2023-06-07

Adrian Police Department

1926

Red/Auburn

Hazel

Hazel

06/03/2026