On April 19, 2020, a 46-year-old man named Dugan T. Polacca vanished from San Carlos, Arizona, a community within the boundaries of the San Carlos Apache Reservation. He was last seen near Indian Route 06. At the time he went missing, he was described as being between 5 feet 6 inches and 5 feet 8 inches tall, and weighing between 155 and 165 pounds. Dugan, a registered member of the Navajo Nation, has black hair and brown eyes.
His family and friends have not seen or heard from him since that spring day, and the circumstances surrounding his disappearance remain unclear.
Distinctive tattoos mark Dugan's body, including the words 'Native Pride' on his chest, a small medicine wheel on his left knee, and the phrase 'In Memory of Mary Polacca' on his upper back. He also has a long surgical scar that runs from the center of his neck down to the middle of his back. These identifying features have been shared publicly in the hope that someone might recognize them and come forward with information. The Bureau of Indian Affairs and the San Carlos Tribal Police Department are the investigating agencies handling his case.
The official investigation into Dugan Polacca's disappearance remains open, yet very few details have been made available to the public. The lack of information has been a source of anguish for his loved ones and community. The case is a stark reminder of the ongoing crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous people across the country. With little information to go on, the search for answers continues, driven by the hope that one day Dugan will be found and his family will have the closure they desperately seek. Anyone with information regarding his whereabouts is encouraged to contact the San Carlos Tribal Police Department.Last Seen: Apr 19, 2020
