The person at the center of this case
Ella Mae Begay
Missing Person · Open
5 years waiting · since 2021
ELLA MAE BEGAY
Justice for Ella Mae Begay — the trail went cold in 2021, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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vehicle
Lead #1Where is the 2005 Ford F-150 with Arizona license plate AFE7101? Has it been spotted or recovered?
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witness
Lead #2Who was driving Ella Mae's vehicle when it left her residence that morning, and did anyone see it traveling toward Thoreau or Albuquerque?
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clue
Lead #3Why was Ella Mae's vehicle seen leaving her residence early that morning? Was she driving it, or was someone else?
Ella Mae Begay, a 62-year-old Native American woman, disappeared from her residence near Sweetwater, Arizona on June 15, 2021, when her gray 2005 Ford F-150 was seen leaving early that morning. Her vehicle was believed to have been driven toward Thoreau and Albuquerque, New Mexico, but neither Ella Mae nor the truck have been located. The FBI is seeking information about her disappearance and is offering a $5,000 reward for leads that could identify what happened to her.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) - Phoenix and Albuquerque Field Offices
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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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evidence
Lead #4The vehicle had a distinctive broken tailgate that would not close—has anyone reported seeing a truck matching this description?
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Source Narrative
June 15, 2021 Sweetwater, Arizona On June 15, 2021, Ella Mae Begay was reported missing from her residence near Sweetwater, Arizona, by family members. Early that morning, her vehicle, a Ford F-150, was seen leaving the residence.
It was believed that the truck may have been driven toward Thoreau, New Mexico, and may have proceeded in the direction of Albuquerque, New Mexico. Ella Mae’s vehicle was described as a 2005 Ford F-150, gray or silver in color, with a broken tailgate that would not close with Arizona license plate AFE7101.
Timeline of Events
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2021-06-15
early morningElla Mae Begay reported missing
Ella Mae Begay was reported missing from her residence near Sweetwater, Arizona by family members on June 15, 2021.
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2021-06-15
early morningVehicle seen leaving residence
Her 2005 Ford F-150 (gray/silver, license plate AFE7101) was seen leaving the residence early that morning, believed to be heading toward Thoreau, New Mexico and possibly Albuquerque.
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Case Information
Incident:June 15, 2021 at Invalid Date
Last Updated:October 22, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:June 15, 2021 at Invalid Date
Last Updated:October 22, 2026
Up to $5,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case