Case Details
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- Missing Since:
- Missing Since 05/22/2010
- Missing From:
- Missing From Lakeside, Arizona
- Classification:
- Classification Endangered Missing
- Gender:
- Female
- Race:
- Race Hispanic
- Date of Birth:
- Date of Birth 08/07/1988 (36)
- Age:
- Age 22 years old
- Height and Weight:
- Height and Weight 5’0 – 5’3, 100 – 120 pounds
- Clothing/Jewelry Description:
- Clothing/Jewelry Description A gray tank top, a light brown sweater, dark-colored jeans and flip-flops.
- Distinguishing Characteristics:
- Distinguishing Characteristics Hispanic female. Brown hair, brown eyes.
- Details of Disappearance:
- On May 20, 2010, Gallegos went to Phoenix with two men, including Jacob Mata, to buy heroin. Afterward, one man left and a woman joined them. They got lost driving to Show Low and ended up deep in the White Mountain Apache Forest.
On May 22nd, they stopped. Gallegos and Mata wanted to stay put, but the woman drove off in the car. Mata and Gallegos spent the night by a fire.
The next day, while hiking, Mata got ahead of Gallegos. He reached a road, called down to her, but she disappeared. He couldn’t find her despite searching. He eventually flagged down cars for help, telling one driver Gallegos was lost.
Mata was arrested later because he had drugs and outstanding warrants. He couldn’t take police back to where he last saw Gallegos. The other woman’s account matched his.
However, there are rumors that Gallegos’ disappearance is linked to drugs and foul play. Her case is still unsolved.
- Agency:
- Navajo County Sheriff’s Office 928-524-4050
- Source Links:
This person was missing Missing Since 05/22/2010