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 #1What happened between the 4:00 a.m. single-car accident and the 5:00 a.m. cab call? Why did she return unseen, change clothes, and call a cab?
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witness
Lead #2Who was at the birthday party and can account for Salinas' movements during the critical hours between 4:00 and 5:00 a.m.?
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evidence
Lead #3What caused the single-car accident, and were there any injuries or damage that could indicate foul play?
On June 15, 2013, 19-year-old Adrienne Celeste Salinas left a birthday party in Tempe, Arizona, was involved in a single-car accident, and disappeared after calling a cab—her remains were found two weeks later in a desert wash basin in Apache Junction following severe flooding. The circumstances surrounding her death remain suspicious, with critical questions about the hours between the accident and her disappearance still unanswered. The FBI is seeking information about what happened during those missing hours and who may be responsible for her death.
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Beyond the top three above — each detail below could be the thread that pulls this case open.
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contact
Lead #4What was the nature of her relationship with her boyfriend, and did he have any information about her plans that night?
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clue
Lead #5How did Salinas' remains end up in the desert wash basin in Apache Junction, miles from her residence, and what does the flooding timeline reveal about the body's placement?
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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 and Cab Call
Salinas texted her boyfriend stating she was going to his residence and confirmed with cab driver he was en route to pick her up at a nearby convenience store
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2013-06-15
05:00Cab Driver Unable to Locate
Cab driver arrived but could not locate Salinas or reach her by phone; subsequent calls went to voicemail
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2013-06-16
Missing Person Report
Salinas 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:June 14, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:June 14, 2013 at Invalid Date
Last Updated:June 14, 2026
Up to $20,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case