AZ AZ - Paul Benally, 32, Winslow, 1 May 1972

[Coffee56]

Missing Person / NamUs #MP57402Paul Benally, Male, American Indian / Alaska Native
Date of Last ContactMay 1, 1972
Missing FromWinslow, Arizona

Case Information

Demographics
Missing Age32 Years
Current Age81 Years
First Name Paul
Middle Name--
Last NameBenally
Nickname/Alias--

SexMale
Height6' 0" (72 Inches)
Weight135 lbs
Race / EthnicityAmerican Indian / Alaska Native
Tribe Enrollment / AffiliationYes
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• - Enrolled with Navajo Nation

Circumstances
Date of Last ContactMay 1, 1972
NamUs Case CreatedMay 17, 2019
Last Known Location Map
LocationWinslow, Arizona 86047
CountyNavajo County
Missing From Tribal LandNo
Primary Residence on Tribal LandYes
Circumstances of DisappearancePaul was last seen at his sister's apartment in Winslow, Arizona. He stayed for few hours and left on his own in the evening. He did not return to his sister's apartment, she assumed he went back to the Indian Reservation. A few weeks later when family got together they realize he had not come home after his hospital visit and he has not been seen or heard from since.
Physical Description
Hair ColorBlack
Head Hair Description--
Body Hair Description--
Facial Hair Description--
Left Eye ColorBrown
Right Eye ColorBrown

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The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

 

[glamourkitty1922]

Here is his current missing persons poster. I wonder if we could get an age progressed picture as well as his missing picture on a poster?

 

[MadMcGoo]

Paul Benally – The Charley Project

 

[Xebeche]

Paul Benally
NAMUS MP57402

Native American -- Navajo
Male
32 years old
6' 0" tall
135 #
Black hair
Brown eyes

DLC: 01 May 1972
Winslow, Navajo County, Arizona

Circumstances: "Paul was last seen at his sister's apartment in Winslow, Arizona. He stayed for few hours and left on his own in the evening. He did not return to his sister's apartment, she assumed he went back to the Indian Reservation. A few weeks later when family got together they realize he had not come home after his hospital visit and he has not been seen or heard from since."

 

[sorcoy14]

Wait, so he went to the hospital after he left his sisters or did he go to the hospital before?

 

[Pennysmom1]

Paul is still missing

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

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Paul Benally, Missing from Arizona since 1972.

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There is mention in the NamUs file that he was "going on a hospital visit" that he did not return from, though it's not clear what the circumstances of that were. Paul remains missing.

DOB: Unknown, circa 1940
Description: Paul was 6'0 and 135 pounds at the time of his disappearance. He had black hair and brown eyes.

Tribal Information: Paul is enrolled Navajo (Dine)