On a Sunday morning, just a week before Christmas in 2017, 38-year-old Derrick Chavez was dropped off at the Sandoval County Detention Center in Bernalillo, New Mexico. It was around 9:00 a.m. on December 17th when he arrived at the facility on Montoya Road, intending to visit an individual who was incarcerated. However, after that morning, Derrick Chavez was not seen or heard from again, and the details surrounding his disappearance have remained scarce.
He was last seen wearing a black Nike jacket that had a red swoosh, tan pants, and he was carrying a red laptop case.
Derrick is a Native American male with brown hair and brown eyes. At the time he went missing, he was described as being 5'3" tall and weighing 155 pounds. His appearance is distinguished by several features, including a tattoo of the name "Priscilla" on his neck and another tattoo on his left forearm. A more significant characteristic is a noticeable indentation on his head, the result of having the right side of his skull removed. He is affiliated with the San Felipe Pueblo tribe.
The Bernalillo Police Department is the investigating agency in Derrick's case, but few details have been made public since he was reported missing. His case is listed with the New Mexico Department of Public Safety's missing persons clearinghouse, and his information has been shared in the hopes of generating leads. The lack of information about his movements after arriving at the detention center has left his loved ones without answers. The overview of the case remains that Derrick Chavez vanished after being dropped off for a visit at the Sandoval County Detention Center on December 17, 2017, and the circumstances of his disappearance are still unknown.Last Seen: Dec 17, 2017
