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 was Laverda doing at the office in Fort Defiance and who can account for her after being dropped off?
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location
Lead #2Why was there a 4-day delay before her family reported her missing—what circumstances led to that gap?
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evidence
Lead #3Has any trace evidence, vehicle information, or surveillance footage from July 4, 2002 been recovered or reviewed?
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. Her family reported her missing four days later to the Navajo Police, but her whereabouts remain unknown after more than two decades. The FBI is seeking public assistance and has offered a $10,000 reward for information leading to answers about what happened to her.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation (Albuquerque Field Office) and Navajo Police
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person
Lead #4Were there any suspicious individuals or vehicles observed near the Fort Defiance office on the day of her disappearance?
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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 goes missing
Husband dropped her off at an office in Fort Defiance, Arizona
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2002-07-08
Missing person report filed
Family member reported Laverda Sorrell missing to Navajo Police, Window Rock District
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Case Information
Incident:July 4, 2002
Last Updated:May 12, 2026
Up to $10,000 Reward
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Case Information
Incident:July 4, 2002
Last Updated:May 12, 2026
Up to $10,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case