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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evidence
Lead #1What caused the single-car accident at 4:00 a.m., and why did Salinas return home unseen to change clothes before calling a cab?
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timeline
Lead #2The gap between 4:00 a.m. (accident) and 5:00 a.m. (cab arrangement) is critical—what happened during this hour, and who can account for Salinas' movements?
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witness
Lead #3The cab driver arrived but could not locate Salinas or reach her by phone—did anyone see her at the convenience store, or did she never arrive?
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. Her vehicle was found after a single-car accident near her home, and she was last seen arranging a cab ride to her boyfriend's residence around 5:00 a.m. Her remains were discovered on August 6, 2013, in a desert wash basin in Apache Junction, Arizona, following severe flooding, leaving critical questions about the circumstances of her death and the events between her disappearance and discovery.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Tempe Police Department
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More leads to consider
Beyond the top three above — each detail below could be the thread that pulls this case open.
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location
Lead #4How did Salinas' remains end up in a desert wash basin in Apache Junction, approximately 20 miles from her Tempe residence?
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suspect
Lead #5Were there any suspicious individuals at the birthday party, and has the boyfriend she texted been fully investigated?
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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 Celeste Salinas attended a birthday party at her residence for a friend
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2013-06-15
04:00Single-Car Accident
Salinas' vehicle 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 Arrangement
Salinas sent a text message to her boyfriend stating she was going to his residence and confirmed cab pickup at a nearby convenience store
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2013-06-16
Reported Missing
Salinas was reported missing (Father's Day) after family and friends were unable to locate her
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2013-08-06
Remains Located
Salinas' remains were found in a desert wash basin behind a residence in Apache Junction, Arizona, two weeks after substantial storm and flooding
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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