The person at the center of this case
Darian Rae Nevayaktewa
Missing Person · Open
18 years waiting · since 2008
Missing Person: Darian Rae Nevayaktewa
Justice for Darian Rae Nevayaktewa — the trail went cold in 2008, but the truth hasn't.
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Lead #1Why did a 19-year-old disappear from a small village on the Hopi Reservation with no apparent trace?
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Lead #2What happened to the clothing and shoes he was wearing when last seen?
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Lead #3Who were the last people to see Darian and what were the circumstances of that encounter?
Darian Rae Nevayaktewa, a 19-year-old male, disappeared on June 20, 2008, from Kykotsmovi village on the Hopi Indian Reservation in Arizona. He was last seen wearing a white Carolina Basketball t-shirt, black pants, and hi-top Chuck Taylor Converse shoes. The case remains unsolved and is being investigated by the Bureau of Indian Affairs Office of Justice Services.
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Lead #4Were there any vehicles or transportation methods available that might explain his disappearance from the isolated village?
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NamUs case MP30248. Missing person: Darian Rae Nevayaktewa.
Last known contact: 2008-06-19 in Kykotsmovi, Navajo, AZ. Circumstances: Darian Neyaktewa was last seen on 6/20/08 in the village of Kykotsmovi on the Hopi Indian Reservation in Arizona.
Demographics: 19 years, Male, American Indian / Alaska Native. Physical description: 5 ft 9 in, 170 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Brown.
Clothing and accessories: Clothing: White Carolina Basketball t-shirt and black pants; Footwear: hi Top Chuck Taylor Converese size 11. Investigating agency: Bureau of Indian Affairs - Office of Justice Services | BO22187013.
Timeline of Events
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2008-06-20
Last Seen in Kykotsmovi
Darian Rae Nevayaktewa was last seen in the village of Kykotsmovi on the Hopi Indian Reservation wearing a white Carolina Basketball t-shirt, black pants, and hi-top Chuck Taylor Converse shoes size 11.
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Case Information
Incident:June 20, 2008
Last Updated:October 21, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:June 20, 2008
Last Updated:October 21, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 6023796600
You can remain anonymous