The person at the center of this case
Ella Mae Begay
Missing Person · Open
4 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 (gray/silver, license plate AFE7101, broken tailgate) that was seen leaving Ella Mae's residence on the morning of June 15, 2021?
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witness
Lead #2Who was driving the Ford F-150 that left Ella Mae's residence early on June 15, 2021, and did anyone see the vehicle traveling toward Thoreau or Albuquerque?
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timeline
Lead #3Why did Ella Mae's vehicle leave her residence early on June 15, 2021—was she driving it voluntarily or was she taken?
Ella Mae Begay, a 62-year-old Native American woman, disappeared from her residence near Sweetwater, Arizona on June 15, 2021, when her 2005 Ford F-150 was seen leaving early that morning. Her vehicle was believed to have been driven toward Thoreau, New Mexico and possibly toward Albuquerque, but neither Ella Mae nor the truck have been located. The FBI is investigating and offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to identification and conviction of those responsible for her disappearance.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) - Albuquerque and Phoenix Field Offices
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evidence
Lead #4Has the Ford F-150 been recovered, and if so, what evidence was found inside or around the vehicle?
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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. Her 2005 Ford F-150 (gray/silver, Arizona license plate AFE7101, broken tailgate) was seen leaving the residence early that morning.
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2021-06-15
Vehicle direction observed
The Ford F-150 was believed to have been driven toward Thoreau, New Mexico and may have proceeded in the direction of Albuquerque, New Mexico.
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Case Information
Incident:June 15, 2021 at Invalid Date
Last Updated:June 8, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:June 15, 2021 at Invalid Date
Last Updated:June 8, 2026
Up to $5,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case