Antonia Dolores Araiza Missing from Watsonville, California age 42

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Antonia Dolores Araiza, also known by the nicknames "Tootsie" and "Tonie," was 42 years old when she was last heard from by her family in November 1983. At the time, she informed her family that she was in Watsonville, California. This was the last communication the family had with her, during which she declined to return home despite her mother's failing health. Prior to this, Araiza had maintained regular telephone contact with her family, though they had not seen her in person since she was i ...Read More
Last Seen: Nov 01, 1983

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Created

Jan 24, 2026

Case Added

Jan 24, 2026

Firstname

Antonia

Lastname

Dolores Araiza

Current Age

42

Age At Disappearance

42

Height

5'0 inches

Weight

125 lbs

Ethnicity

Hispanic

Gender

Female

Notes

Araiza's family last saw her in Ajo, Arizona in 1974. She remained in regular touch with her family members by phone. The last time they spoke to her was in November 1983. She told them she was in Watsonville, California at the time, and she refused to come home even though her mother was dying. Araiza never got in touch with her relatives again, but she had contact with police in Stockton, California on July 4, 1985. Her current whereabouts are unknown. Few details are available in her case. Watsonville and Stockton police are both handling the investigation.

Last Seen

Nov 01, 1983

City

Watsonville

State

California

Zip Code

Watsonville

Vehicles

10

Agency Name

Watsonville Police Departmen

Agency Phone

831-768-3363

Last Updated

01/24/2026

Antonia Dolores Araiza
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