The person at the center of this case
Matthew Earl Etsitty
Missing Person · Open
4 years waiting · since 2021
Missing Person: Matthew Earl Etsitty
Justice for Matthew Earl Etsitty — the trail went cold in 2021, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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vehicle
Lead #1Tan or silver Tahoe with chrome rims and dented back bumper - who was driving this vehicle and where did it go?
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witness
Lead #2Who saw Matthew get into the Tahoe on December 25, 2021, and can they provide details about the driver or vehicle occupants?
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contact
Lead #3Why did Matthew not contact family members after December 25, 2021 - was this unusual behavior for him?
Matthew Earl Etsitty, a 51-year-old American Indian male, has been missing since December 25, 2021, when he was last seen in Chinle, Arizona getting into a tan or silver Tahoe with chrome rims and a dented back bumper. He has not contacted family members or been seen in the nearly five years since his disappearance. The Navajo Nation Police Department continues to investigate, and anyone with information about Matthew's whereabouts or the vehicle he entered is urged to come forward.
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Source Narrative
NamUs case MP88736. Missing person: Matthew Earl Etsitty.
Last known contact: 2021-12-25 in Chinle, Apache, AZ. Circumstances: Matthew has not been seen and he has not contacted family members since December 25, 2021.
He was last seen getting into a tan or silver Tahoe with chrome rims and a dented back bumped. Demographics: 51 years, Male, American Indian / Alaska Native.
Physical description: 5 ft 9 in, 175 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Brown. Investigating agency: Navajo Nation Police Department - Chinle District | 05-22-001864 | 2022-01-22.
Timeline of Events
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2021-12-25
Last Sighting
Matthew Earl Etsitty was last seen getting into a tan or silver Tahoe with chrome rims and a dented back bumper in Chinle, Arizona.
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2022-01-22
Case Opened
Navajo Nation Police Department opened investigation case MP88736 after Matthew failed to contact family members.
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Case Information
Incident:December 25, 2021
Last Updated:June 18, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:December 25, 2021
Last Updated:June 18, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 9286742000
You can remain anonymous