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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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vehicle
Lead #1Tan or silver Tahoe with chrome rims and dented back bumper - who was driving this vehicle and where is it now?
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witness
Lead #2Who saw Matthew get into the Tahoe and can provide details about the driver or vehicle's direction of travel?
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contact
Lead #3Why has Matthew had no contact with family members since December 25, 2021 - was this out of character?
Matthew Earl Etsitty, a 51-year-old American Indian male, disappeared on December 25, 2021, in Chinle, Arizona after being seen entering a tan or silver Tahoe with chrome rims and a dented back bumper. He has had no contact with family members since that date, and his current whereabouts remain unknown. The Navajo Nation Police Department continues to investigate and seeks information about the vehicle and circumstances surrounding his disappearance.
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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 seen in Chinle
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 reported to NamUs
Case documented with Navajo Nation Police Department under case number 05-22-001864.
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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
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