The person at the center of this case
Cynthia Acevedo
Justice for Cynthia Acevedo — the trail went cold in 2019, but the truth hasn't.
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Why did it take 16 days for Cynthia's mother to report her missing? What triggered the report on August 31?
What circumstances surrounding her disappearance appear suspicious to investigators?
Who else saw Cynthia near the cemetery on August 15, 2019, or in the days following?
Cynthia Acevedo, a 39-year-old Native American woman, was last seen on August 15, 2019, walking near a cemetery in Laveen, Arizona. Her mother reported her missing on August 31, 2019, after two weeks of no contact—highly unusual for Cynthia. Investigators classify her disappearance as suspicious and believe foul play may be involved, making this case active and seeking public information.
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August 15, 2019 Laveen, Arizona Cynthia Acevedo is believed to have last been seen on or about August 15, 2019, walking near the cemetery in Laveen, Arizona. On August 31, 2019, Cynthia's mother reported her as missing to the Gila River Police Department in Laveen.
Cynthia had not been heard from by her mother or others for approximately two weeks, which was unusual. Investigators believe that the circumstances surrounding Cynthia’s disappearance and possible death appear suspicious.
Cynthia Acevedo was last seen walking near the cemetery in Laveen, Arizona.
Cynthia's mother reported her missing to the Gila River Police Department after approximately two weeks of no contact, which was unusual.
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