The person at the center of this case
Laverda Sorrell
Missing Person · Open
23 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 happened at the office in Fort Defiance where she was dropped off? Did anyone see her arrive or leave?
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evidence
Lead #2Why was there a four-day delay before her family reported her missing? What triggered the report on July 8th?
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location
Lead #3She previously lived in Navajo, New Mexico—could she have traveled there or had connections in that area?
Laverda Sorrell, a 44-year-old Native American woman, disappeared on July 4, 2002, in Fort Defiance, Arizona, after her husband dropped her off at an office. She was reported missing four days later by a family member to the Navajo Police. Despite an FBI investigation and a $10,000 reward, her whereabouts remain unknown after more than two decades.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation (Albuquerque Field Office) and Navajo Police
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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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clue
Lead #4She wore glasses—could this identifying feature help distinguish sightings or surveillance footage from that time period?
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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
Laverda Sorrell's husband dropped her off at an office in Fort Defiance, Arizona. She has not been seen since.
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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:June 7, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:July 4, 2002
Last Updated:June 7, 2026
Up to $10,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case