The person at the center of this case
Adrienne Celeste Salinas
Cold Case · Open
13 years waiting · since 2013
ADRIENNE CELESTE SALINAS
Justice for Adrienne Celeste Salinas — the trail went cold in 2013, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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timeline
Lead #1Why did Salinas' vehicle have a single-car accident at 4:00 a.m., and what caused it? Was she impaired or was there another vehicle involved?
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evidence
Lead #2What was the condition and location of her remains when discovered, and what does the autopsy reveal about the cause and manner of death?
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witness
Lead #3The cab driver arrived but could not locate Salinas—did anyone see her at or near the convenience store, or did she never make it there?
On June 15, 2013, 19-year-old Adrienne Celeste Salinas disappeared from Tempe, Arizona after leaving a birthday party at her residence in the early morning hours. She had a minor car accident, returned home to change clothes, and called a cab to go to her boyfriend's house, but never met the cab driver at the arranged convenience store pickup. Her remains were discovered on August 6, 2013, in a desert wash basin in Apache Junction, Arizona, following severe flooding, leaving the circumstances of her death officially classified as suspicious and still under investigation.
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clue
Lead #4How did Salinas' body end up in a desert wash basin in Apache Junction when she was last communicating about going to her boyfriend's residence?
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contact
Lead #5What was the nature of Salinas' relationship with her boyfriend, and did he provide information about whether she arrived or communicated with him that morning?
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Source Narrative
Suspicious Death Tempe, Arizona June 15, 2013 On June 14, 2013, Adrienne Celeste Salinas, a 19-year-old woman from Tempe, Arizona, attended a birthday party at her residence for a friend. In the early morning hours of June 15, 2013, Salinas left the party and then returned, speaking briefly with a roommate.
At about 4:00 a.m., Salinas was seen leaving the party again. A few minutes later, her vehicle was involved in a single-car accident a short distance from her residence.
Salinas returned to her apartment unseen, changed clothes, and called a cab. At around 5:00 a.m., Salinas sent a text message to her boyfriend stating she was going to his residence.
Salinas then spoke with the cab driver, confirming that he was en route to pick her up at a convenience store in close proximity to her residence. Shortly thereafter the cab driver arrived and was unable to locate Salinas or reach her by phone.
Subsequent attempts to contact Salinas' phone went directly to voice mail. Salinas was reported missing on June 16, 2013 (Father's Day), after she was unable to be located by family and friends.
On August 6, 2013, two weeks after a substantial storm and flooding of the area, Salinas' remains were located in a desert wash basin behind a residence in Apache Junction, Arizona. Remarks: Salinas drove a white, 2002 Mercury Sable (which has been recovered).
Timeline of Events
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2013-06-14
eveningBirthday Party
Adrienne attended a birthday party at her residence for a friend
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2013-06-15
04:00Single-Car Accident
Her white 2002 Mercury Sable was involved in a single-car accident a short distance from her residence
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2013-06-15
05:00Text Message to Boyfriend
Salinas sent a text message to her boyfriend stating she was going to his residence
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2013-06-15
05:00Cab Driver Communication
Salinas confirmed with cab driver that he was en route to pick her up at a convenience store near her residence; driver arrived but could not locate her
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2013-06-16
Reported Missing
Salinas was reported missing on Father's Day after family and friends could not locate her
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2013-08-06
Remains Located
Two weeks after substantial storm and flooding, Salinas' remains were found in a desert wash basin behind a residence in Apache Junction, Arizona
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Case Information
Incident:June 14, 2013 at Invalid Date
Last Updated:September 9, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:June 14, 2013 at Invalid Date
Last Updated:September 9, 2026
Up to $20,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case