
The person at the center of this case
Maria Catalina Moran Dzul
Justice for Maria Catalina Moran Dzul — the trail went cold in 2025, but the truth hasn't.
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What information can the guide and two companions who were traveling with Maria Catalina provide about her condition and exact location when they last saw her?
Were there any shelters, checkpoints, or populated areas along Indian Route 19 where she might have sought help or been seen?
Has anyone reported seeing a woman matching Maria Catalina's description wearing dark green boots or black tennis shoes and a long-sleeve button-down shirt in the San Miguel or surrounding reservation areas since June 26?
Maria Catalina Moran Dzul, a 51-year-old Seattle resident, disappeared on June 26, 2025, while attempting to return home from Mexico by crossing the U.S. border with a guide and two companions. She was last heard from via text message that day and is believed to have reached the Tohono O'odham reservation near San Miguel, Arizona, possibly traveling on foot along Indian Route 19. Her family and the Tohono O'odham Nation Police Department continue seeking information about her whereabouts and the circumstances of her disappearance.
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Are there any additional text messages, calls, or digital communications from Maria Catalina's phone after June 26 that could indicate her movements?
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NamUs case MP147475. Missing person: Maria Catalina Moran Dzul.
Last known contact: 2025-06-26 in San Miguel, Pima, AZ. Circumstances: Maria Catalina was last known to be traveling over the Mexico-U.S.
border with a guide and two other individuals. She was a resident of Seattle and was trying to return home from a visit to Mexico.
She is believed to have reached San Miguel, AZ on the Tohono O’odham native reservation. She may have been on or near Indian Route 19 and was likely traveling on foot.
Her family last heard from her on June 26, 2025 via text message. Demographics: 51 years, Female, Hispanic / Latino.
Physical description: 5 ft 4 in, 180 lbs, hair: Black, eyes: Brown. Clothing and accessories: Clothing: Dark green faux animal skin (possibly crocodile) boots or black tennis shoes.; Clothing: A black or white long sleeve, button down shirt.; Clothing: May have been wearing purple or black leggings..
Investigating agency: Tohono O’odham Nation Police Department | 250708088.
Maria Catalina sent a text message to family members on June 26, 2025, from the San Miguel area while traveling with a guide and two other individuals.
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.