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 is it now?
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witness
Lead #2Who saw Matthew get into the Tahoe and can provide details about the driver or direction of travel?
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contact
Lead #3Why did Matthew have no contact with family members after December 25, 2021 - was this unusual behavior?
Matthew Earl Etsitty, a 51-year-old male, disappeared on December 25, 2021, in Chinle, Arizona, after being seen getting into a tan or silver Tahoe with chrome rims and a dented back bumper. He has not been seen or contacted family members since that date, and the circumstances of his disappearance remain unclear. The Navajo Nation Police Department continues to investigate, and anyone with information about Matthew or the vehicle is urged to come forward.
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clue
Lead #4What circumstances led to Matthew being in Chinle on Christmas Day 2021?
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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 Filed
Navajo Nation Police Department opened missing person case MP88736 after Matthew had not been seen or contacted family members since December 25, 2021.
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Case Information
Incident:December 25, 2021
Last Updated:September 27, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:December 25, 2021
Last Updated:September 27, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 9286742000
You can remain anonymous