April Marie Garcia, 42, was last seen on April 1, 2025, on Indianapolis’ south side in the 400 block of Sandra Lane at the Country Club Apartments near Madison Avenue and East Troy Avenue. Police described her as 5 feet 4 inches tall with brown eyes and black/red hair, and the state’s Missing Person Bulletin lists her case with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department as the reporting agency and April 1 as the last-seen date.
In the days that followed, a family member received a troubling phone call on April 12 in which Garcia said she would not be returning—behavior her relatives said was unusual compared with prior short absences when she still kept in touch. The family reported her missing on April 16, and on May 1 police publicly asked for help locating her. Investigators noted she was known to spend time around Garfield Park and Fountain Square.
Loved ones and officers searched widely in early May. Family members canvassed neighbors in the Country Club Apartments complex on May 7, posting flyers and collecting information, while IMPD searched Garfield Park with a cadaver dog. A nearby neighbor later shared Ring camera footage timestamped just after 11:53 p.m. on April 1 that showed Garcia walking out of her apartment, adding a precise point to the timeline; detectives told the family that day’s search at the park did not turn up findings.
Relatives voiced deep concern for her safety, saying the April 12 call sounded out of character and that Garcia ordinarily returned home or at least checked in. Her mother said Garcia had been living with her in Indianapolis after previously staying with her daughter in California. The family also shared that Garcia lived with PTSD and had prior encounters with the legal system, but emphasized their ongoing support. As of early June reporting, she remained missing, and the family continued to follow up on tips while hoping for her safe return.
Police urged the public to assist with any information that could help locate Garcia, underscoring the continuing nature of the investigation and the community’s role in bringing her home.Last Seen: Apr 1, 2025
