The person at the center of this case
Laverda Sorrell
Missing Person · Open
24 years waiting · since 2002
LAVERDA SORRELL
Justice for Laverda Sorrell — the trail went cold in 2002, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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witness
Lead #1What was Sorrell doing at the office in Fort Defiance on July 4, 2002, and who else was present that day?
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timeline
Lead #2Why was there a four-day delay before family members reported her missing to police?
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location
Lead #3Did Sorrell have any connections or associates in Fort Defiance beyond the office visit?
Laverda Sorrell, a 44-year-old Native American woman, disappeared on July 4, 2002, after her husband dropped her off at an office in Fort Defiance, Arizona. She was not reported missing until four days later on July 8, 2002, when a family member contacted Navajo Police. More than two decades later, her whereabouts remain unknown, and investigators seek any information about what happened to her that day.
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Lead #4What details did her husband provide about dropping her off—exact time, location, and her condition that day?
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Source Narrative
July 4, 2002 Fort Defiance, Arizona The Federal Bureau of Investigation's Albuquerque Field Office is asking for the public's assistance in determining the whereabouts of Laverda Sorrell. Sorrell's husband reported his wife had been missing since July 4, 2002, when he dropped her off at an office in Fort Defiance, Arizona.
A family member reported her missing to the Navajo Police, Window Rock District, on July 8, 2002. Remarks: Sorrell wears glasses.
She previously resided in Navajo, New Mexico.
Timeline of Events
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2002-07-04
Laverda Sorrell Missing
Sorrell's husband dropped her off at an office in Fort Defiance, Arizona. She did not return home.
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2002-07-08
Missing Person Report Filed
A family member reported Laverda Sorrell missing to the Navajo Police, Window Rock District, four days after her disappearance.
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Case Information
Incident:July 4, 2002
Last Updated:September 11, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:July 4, 2002
Last Updated:September 11, 2026
Up to $25,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case