The person at the center of this case
Adrienne Celeste Salinas
Cold Case · Open - Unsolved
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 return to her apartment unseen after the 4:00 a.m. accident, change clothes, and call a cab? What prompted this sudden change in plans?
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vehicle
Lead #2The white 2002 Mercury Sable was recovered—what evidence from the vehicle might explain the single-car accident and her subsequent movements?
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witness
Lead #3The cab driver was unable to locate her at the convenience store—did anyone see Salinas between 5:00 a.m. and when the cab arrived?
On June 15, 2013, 19-year-old Adrienne Celeste Salinas disappeared from Tempe, Arizona after leaving a birthday party at her residence. She had called a cab to pick her up at a nearby convenience store around 5:00 a.m. but was never located by the driver. Her remains were discovered on August 6, 2013, in a desert wash basin in Apache Junction, Arizona, following severe flooding in the area. The circumstances surrounding her death remain suspicious and unsolved, with the FBI offering a $20,000 reward for information leading to identification and conviction of those responsible.
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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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clue
Lead #5The timing of the discovery after flooding raises questions—were remains moved by water, or does the flooding timeline suggest when she may have died?
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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 Attendance
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 sent text to boyfriend stating she was going to his residence and confirmed cab pickup at nearby convenience store
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2013-06-15
05:00Failed Cab Pickup
Cab driver arrived at convenience store 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 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:October 29, 2026
Up to $20,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case
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Case Information
Incident:June 14, 2013 at Invalid Date
Last Updated:October 29, 2026
Up to $20,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case