Dana Francisco Jr. Missing Person Case

Feb 27, 2026

Mar 09, 2026

Dana

Francisco Jr.

40

40

66 inches

240 lbs

260 lbs

Hispanic / Latino

Male

On January 6, 2026, 40-year-old Dana Steven Francisco Jr. was at his mother's home in San Pedro Village, located within the Tohono O'odham Nation in Pima County, Arizona. Following a disturbance at the residence that prompted his family to contact law enforcement, Dana fled into the surrounding desert area. Due to the darkness, authorities were unable to locate him that evening. When he did not come back, his family initially thought he had left because of the incident. However, after an extended period with no contact, they officially reported him as a missing person to the Tohono O'odham Nation Police Department on February 20, 2026. Dana is an enrolled member of the Tohono O'odham Nation of Arizona. He is described as an American Indian / Alaska Native male with black hair and brown eyes. He stands at 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighs between 240 and 260 pounds. His family has described his hair as being short with a "rat tail," and he has a short, trimmed mustache and goatee. He has distinctive tattoos on both of his arms and his neck. When he was last seen, he was wearing a black zipper hoodie, beige Dickie pants, two shirts (one gray and one black), and black and white Nike shoes in a size 11.5. The investigation into Dana's disappearance is ongoing and is being handled by the Tohono O'odham Nation Police Department. His case is listed in the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) under case number MP156029. The circumstances of his disappearance remain concerning, as he vanished into the vast and often harsh desert landscape after a stressful event. The case represents the ongoing challenge of addressing missing persons cases within tribal communities, where complex jurisdictional issues and rugged terrain can complicate search efforts. The Bureau of Indian Affairs Missing and Murdered Unit is also seeking information to assist with the search.

Jan 06, 2026

San Pedro Village

Arizona

Pima County

85634

Yes

188631

Tohono O’odham Nation Police Department

Sells

Arizona

Pima County

85634

Mike Rivas

Detective

PO Box 189, Arizona

5203833275

Tribal

Law Enforcement

http://www.tonation-nsn.gov/public-safety/police-department/

260220052

2026-02-20

Tohono O’odham Nation Police Department

Black

Brown

Brown

08/14/2026