PHOENIX — The FBI is asking the public for any information regarding the disappearance of a woman in Arizona more than four years ago, hoping for new leads in the case.
Cynthia Acevedo was last seen in August of 2019, walking near a cemetery near Laveen, the FBI said. On Aug. 31, 2019, Acevedo's mother reported her missing to the Gila River Police Department.
The FBI said Acevedo's mother had not heard from her for approximately two weeks, which was "unusual." Investigators believe that the circumstances surrounding Acevedo's disappearance and possible death appear suspicious, according to a press release.
A reward of $5,000 is being offered by the FBI for information leading to the indictment, arrest and conviction of those responsible for the disappearance and possible death of Acevedo.
Acevedo was born in 1979, has brown hair, brown eyes and is Native American. She is 5'4" tall and weighs 231 pounds. The FBI said Acevedo has a scar on her left cheek.
Native communities are ten times more likely to be victims of violent crime according to national data. According to the U.S. Department of the Interior Indian Affairs, violence on reservations is much higher than the national average. It said thousands of native women have been left off the federal missing persons database.
If you have any information concerning Acevedo, contact your local FBI Office or the nearest American Embassy or Consulate.
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