San Juan County seeks tips in missing Kailie Trujillo case
Kailie Trujillo, 18, was last seen Feb. 24 near Speedway on Bisti Highway. San Juan County Sheriff’s Office is asking for tips at 1-800-457-3463.
Authorities are asking for tips in the search for 18-year-old Kailie Trujillo, who was last seen Feb. 24 near Speedway on Bisti Highway. Trujillo was wearing a black Nike hoodie, black Converse shoes and black pants, according to the New Mexico Department of Public Safety missing-person listing.
The San Juan County Sheriff’s Office is urging anyone with information to come forward as investigators try to narrow down where Trujillo may have gone after she was last seen in the Farmington area. The state’s public missing-person database lists her with a photo, a last-seen location, clothing details and other available information, giving residents a concrete description to watch for in the county and beyond.
New Mexico DPS says its Missing Persons Clearinghouse serves as the statewide repository for missing-person reports and public alerts. The agency says a person can be reported missing at any time when their whereabouts are unknown and they are believed to be in danger, regardless of age. In Trujillo’s case, DPS has posted the alert publicly and is directing anyone with information to contact local law enforcement or New Mexico State Police.
The DPS Missing Person Hotline is 1-800-457-3463.
The case comes as New Mexico’s alert system continues to rely on public reporting and quick dissemination through local and state channels. DPS says its Turquoise Alert system is a statutory alert tool for missing Indigenous persons and is coordinated statewide when eligibility criteria are met. The San Juan County Sheriff’s Office was the subject of a Turquoise Alert posting from DPS on May 15, a reminder that county agencies are actively involved in those high-stakes searches.
Farmington police have also said missing-person work can strain local investigative resources. In a previous update, the Farmington Police Department said it was actively investigating 17 missing-person cases, underscoring how often these cases depend on the same kind of public tips now being sought for Trujillo.
For San Juan County families, the details matter: an exact last-seen location, a clear description of clothing and a direct hotline to state investigators can be the difference between a tip that stalls and one that moves a case forward.
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