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Adrienne Celeste Salinas

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Adrienne Celeste Salinas

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ADRIENNE CELESTE SALINAS

19-year-old Adrienne Celeste Salinas disappeared from Tempe, Arizona on June 15, 2013, after leaving a birthday party at her residence. She was involved in a single-car accident, changed clothes, called a cab, and texted her boyfriend that she was going to his house. The cab driver could not locate her. Her remains were discovered on August 6, 2013, in a desert wash basin in Apache Junction, Arizona, following flooding.

Official sourceFBI WantedUpdated Mar 15, 2026
Tempe, Arizona
๐Ÿ›๏ธ Tempe Police Department / FBI Phoenix Field Office

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Case Summary

19-year-old Adrienne Celeste Salinas disappeared from Tempe, Arizona on June 15, 2013, after leaving a birthday party at her residence. She was involved in a single-car accident, changed clothes, called a cab, and texted her boyfriend that she was going to his house. The cab driver could not locate her. Her remains were discovered on August 6, 2013, in a desert wash basin in Apache Junction, Arizona, following flooding.

Timeline of Events

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2013-06-14
Evening

Birthday Party

Adrienne attended a birthday party at her residence for a friend

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2013-06-15
04:00

Single-Car Accident

Adrienne's vehicle was involved in a single-car accident a short distance from her residence

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2013-06-15
05:00

Text Message to Boyfriend

Adrienne sent a text message to her boyfriend stating she was going to his residence

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2013-06-15
05:00

Cab Driver Communication

Adrienne spoke with cab driver confirming pickup at convenience store near her residence; driver arrived but could not locate her

๐Ÿ”
2013-08-06

Remains Located

Adrienne's remains were discovered in a desert wash basin behind a residence in Apache Junction, Arizona, two weeks after substantial storm and flooding

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Points of Interest / Key Leads

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vehicle
Lead #1

White 2002 Mercury Sable (recovered)

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evidence
Lead #2

Single-car accident shortly after leaving party suggests possible impairment or distress

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contact
Lead #3

Cab driver unable to locate Adrienne despite confirmed pickup arrangement

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timeline
Lead #4

Gap between 4:00 a.m. accident and 5:00 a.m. cab call - activities and whereabouts unclear

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clue
Lead #5

Adrienne returned unseen to apartment and changed clothes after accident

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Case Information

Case Type:
Cold Case
Status:
Open
Case Number:468
Started:June 14, 2013 at Invalid Date
Last Updated:April 26, 2026

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Case Information

Case Type:
Cold Case
Status:
Open
Case Number:468
Started:June 14, 2013 at Invalid Date
Last Updated:April 26, 2026

๐Ÿ’ฐUp to $20,000 Reward

For information leading to the resolution of this case