Found Deceased AZ - Maleeka "Mollie" Boone, 8, Tourquoise Alert, from Navajo Nation, seen bet 4-6pm playing on Cedar Loop in NHA Housing area, Coalmine, 15 Jan 2026

[Unalienable Rights]

https://www.facebook.com/NavajoPoliceDepartment/posts/pfbid034Bpw3JYEKBHT2cZuUR7iRopiXPVh4yTgKqB43jFZ7wgaVWdq6YGz4mgm2pviCzBEl

MISSING PERSON/JUVENILE-TUBA CITY DISTRICT

Maleeka “Mollie” Boone
Age: 8
Sex: Female
Height: 4’5”
Weight: 50-60 lbs.
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Brown (long in length & French braided on each side)
Last Known Clothing: Maleeka was last seen wearing a red jacket, blue jeans, and cowboy boots.

Other Information/Details: Maleeka Boone was last seen on Thursday, January 15, 2026, in Coalmine, Arizona. Maleeka was last seen between the hours of 4-6 p.m. playing within the area of the Coalmine NHA Housing area and has not been seen since. Maleeka has a light complexion.

If you have seen Maleeka Boone, or if you have any information on her whereabouts, please call the Navajo Police Department Tuba City District at (928) 283-3111/3112.

Turquoise Alert issued for missing 8-year-old Native American girl

Another Turquoise Alert has been issued in Arizona, as Navajo Police look for an 8-year-old girl who was last seen on the night of Jan. 15.

www.fox10phoenix.com

The Navajo Police Department has issued a Turquoise Alert for a girl who was last seen on the afternoon of Jan. 15.

According to officials with the Arizona Department of Public Safety, 8-year-old Maleeka "Mollie" Boone was last seen, on foot, at around 6:00 p.m. on Cedar Loop in the Coalmine NHA housing area in Coalmine.

 

[Unalienable Rights]

According to comments to the Cocomino County Sheriff Office's FB post, there is a sad outcome. The MSM articles haven't been updated yet.

https://www.facebook.com/CoconinoSheriff/posts/pfbid0K4hUxG8z4usYbgF1dAXqD5rSzp92wJTp1jpKUeUwCxREp1a25LTSTCSKvAKMSUGql

 

[Gators North]

According to comments to the Cocomino County Sheriff Office's FB post, there is a sad outcome. The MSM articles haven't been updated yet.

https://www.facebook.com/CoconinoSheriff/posts/pfbid0K4hUxG8z4usYbgF1dAXqD5rSzp92wJTp1jpKUeUwCxREp1a25LTSTCSKvAKMSUGql

Oh no….

 

[tlcya]

According to comments to the Cocomino County Sheriff Office's FB post, there is a sad outcome. The MSM articles haven't been updated yet.

https://www.facebook.com/CoconinoSheriff/posts/pfbid0K4hUxG8z4usYbgF1dAXqD5rSzp92wJTp1jpKUeUwCxREp1a25LTSTCSKvAKMSUGql

the sheriff office FB page has now removed all comments and turned off commenting to that post

Still no MSM we can link to verify outcome.

 

[Unalienable Rights]

the sheriff office FB page has now removed all comments and turned off commenting to that post

Still no MSM we can link to verify outcome.

The post and comments are there now. Coconino County Sheriff's Office.

 

[tlcya]

The post and comments are there now. Coconino County Sheriff's Office.

only 16 recent comments. Do we know what the chapter is, maybe their page will offer insight.

 

[tlcya]

Coalmine Canyon Chapter

Official Coalmine Canyon Chapter Facebook page
Latest News & Updates from 2025 Chapter Officials
Navajo Nation - Western Agency - est.1953

so far nothing here.

 

[Stunned]

So we don't know what happened only that she was found deceased?

 

[Unalienable Rights]

Confirmation of the sad news.

Turquoise Alert canceled; latest in Isabella Comas case | Morning News Brief

From the search for a missing girl that prompted a new Turquoise Alert to what Maricopa County's sheriff said about violence and interference during ICE operations, here's a look at some of your top headlines this morning.

www.fox10phoenix.com

1. Turquoise Alert canceled​

(UPDATE: Maleeka Boone was found dead on the afternoon of Jan. 16, according to Navajo Police)

 

[sceawian]

Is this mainstream news?

8-year-old girl who went missing from Navajo Nation is dead, police say

A young girl who went missing from the Navajo Nation in northern Arizona is dead, tribal police announced on Friday afternoon.

www.azfamily.com

Not releasing circumstances at this time

 

[tlcya]

yes AZ Family is MSM here is another


Navajo Police officials say the Coalmine area will be on lockdown, until further notice.

"All residents will be asked to remain within their home area, as law enforcement conduct further investigation," read a portion of their Facebook post.
8-year-old whose disappearance sparked Turquoise Alert found dead

 

[Eli9]

Missing 8-year-old girl in northern Arizona found dead

Maleeka Boone was last seen on Thursday evening on Cedar Loop in Coalmine, Arizona, in Navajo County before she was found deceased.

www.12news.com

On Jan. 16, the Navajo Police Department announced the search for Boone had come to an end and a death investigation was being conducted in conjunction with the FBI.

 

[PawneeDew]

https://www.facebook.com/NavajoPoliceDepartment/posts/pfbid034Bpw3JYEKBHT2cZuUR7iRopiXPVh4yTgKqB43jFZ7wgaVWdq6YGz4mgm2pviCzBEl

MISSING PERSON/JUVENILE-TUBA CITY DISTRICT

Maleeka “Mollie” Boone
Age: 8
Sex: Female
Height: 4’5”
Weight: 50-60 lbs.
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Brown (long in length & French braided on each side)
Last Known Clothing: Maleeka was last seen wearing a red jacket, blue jeans, and cowboy boots.

Other Information/Details: Maleeka Boone was last seen on Thursday, January 15, 2026, in Coalmine, Arizona. Maleeka was last seen between the hours of 4-6 p.m. playing within the area of the Coalmine NHA Housing area and has not been seen since. Maleeka has a light complexion.

If you have seen Maleeka Boone, or if you have any information on her whereabouts, please call the Navajo Police Department Tuba City District at (928) 283-3111/3112.

Turquoise Alert issued for missing 8-year-old Native American girl

Another Turquoise Alert has been issued in Arizona, as Navajo Police look for an 8-year-old girl who was last seen on the night of Jan. 15.

www.fox10phoenix.com

The Navajo Police Department has issued a Turquoise Alert for a girl who was last seen on the afternoon of Jan. 15.

According to officials with the Arizona Department of Public Safety, 8-year-old Maleeka "Mollie" Boone was last seen, on foot, at around 6:00 p.m. on Cedar Loop in the Coalmine NHA housing area in Coalmine.

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[swanniee11]

Very sad outcome. My prayers are with Mollie and her family. Heartbreaking

 

[tlcya]

At around 1:30 p.m. Friday, officials announced the alert had been canceled and the investigation into Boone's death and disappearance was ongoing.

Authorities haven't released details on how her body was found, a cause of death, or if they believe it to be under suspicious circumstances.
Missing 8-year-old girl found dead on the Navajo Nation, officials confirm

not much in the way of info coming out yet. Curious when we might hear more.

 

[Eli9]

At around 1:30 p.m. Friday, officials announced the alert had been canceled and the investigation into Boone's death and disappearance was ongoing.

Authorities haven't released details on how her body was found, a cause of death, or if they believe it to be under suspicious circumstances.
Missing 8-year-old girl found dead on the Navajo Nation, officials confirm

not much in the way of info coming out yet. Curious when we might hear more.

With the community being on lockdown I hope we hear something soon.

 

[Inthedetails]

With the community being on lockdown I hope we hear something soon.

Was she found on tribal land? If so, a tribal law enforcement might be doing the investigation?

jmo

 

[Unalienable Rights]

https://www.facebook.com/NavajoPoliceDepartment/posts/pfbid0eUSGuMwqhWyQsnqsaWFUaqTRQN6uE5TuAGNRw4HQYiiVR53ouXEaG42Q4ZJDqWjRl

Note the last sentence. "To preserve the integrity and capabilities of the investigation, the FBI does not share details of the ongoing process."

 

[Tealgrove]

It doesn’t sound like an accidental death.

MOO

 

[truthfinder2019]

Missing 8-year-old girl found dead less than 24 hours after disappearance; FBI investigating

A young girl who went missing from the Navajo Nation on Thursday has been found dead.

www.uppermichiganssource.com