AZ MALEEKA "MOLLIE" BOONE: Missing from Coalmine, AZ - 15 Jan 2026 - Age 8 *Found Deceased*

Turquoise Alert issued for 8-year-old girl missing from Navajo Nation

A Turquoise Alert has been issued for an 8-year-old girl reported missing from Coalmine, Arizona, located on the Navajo Nation.

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Turquoise Alert issued for 8-year-old girl missing from Navajo Nation​

A Turquoise Alert has been issued for an 8-year-old girl reported missing from Coalmine, Arizona, located on the Navajo Nation.

Maleeka “Mollie” Boone was reportedly last seen between 4 and 6 p.m. on Thursday, January 15. She was playing in the Coalmine NHA Housing Area, according to the Navajo Police Department. She has not been seen since.

"Her family is concerned for her welfare since it is out of character for her to be gone for an extended period of time," Arizona Department of Public Safety officials say.

Coconino County Sheriff’s Office says it is assisting the Navajo Nation “through a coordinated, multi-disciplinary response that leverages search and rescue teams, criminal investigation detectives, CERT teams, and patrol deputies, along with advanced technology.”

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.

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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.

"She is believed to be wearing a red jacket, blue jeans and cowboy boots. She has not been seen or heard from since," read a portion of DPS's statement. "Her family is concerned for her welfare since it is out of character for her to be gone for an extended period of time."

 

[GrandmaBear]

Coalmine is south of even Tuscon, close to Nogales which is Mexico... It is basically right on the border or very close. I just mention that because it could be someone on the reservation if it is foul play but they also are near that area of the border.

Praying they find her safe.

 

[GrandmaBear]

The good side is it would not be as cold at night has northern AZ would be.

 

[SheWhoMustNotBeNamed]

Coalmine is south of even Tuscon, close to Nogales which is Mexico... It is basically right on the border or very close. I just mention that because it could be someone on the reservation if it is foul play but they also are near that area of the border.

Praying they find her safe.

Coalmine is in northern AZ.

"Coalmine NHA Housing is about 18 miles southeast of Tuba City, along State Highway 264."

Low temp of 23 tonight.

 

[Guess Who]

Coalmine is in northern AZ.

"Coalmine NHA Housing is about 18 miles southeast of Tuba City, along State Highway 264."

Low temp of 23 tonight.

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that's where I found it and it is very, very desolate.

 

[GrandmaBear]

Okay. Here is what I found and it pointed me to the south at first. You can see the problem. There are two Coalmine Canyons, a Coalmine Mesa, etc. What I first saw was only the one south of Tuscon. I see now it is north to be on the reservation. Yeah, it will be cold there then at night and early morn too. Even days quite possibly.

I can delete that post if you think I should. I truly googled it and it showed me that southern location only at first, now I looked further. This should show them all.

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[GrandmaBear]

Yeah that's a lot colder. Been to AZ many a time and north too. Sedona, Flagstaff, Grand Canyon. And others.

 

[SheWhoMustNotBeNamed]

Okay. Here is what I found and it pointed me to the south at first. You can see the problem. There are two Coalmine Canyons, a Coalmine Mesa, etc. What I first saw was only the one south of Tuscon. I see now it is north to be on the reservation. Yeah, it will be cold there then at night and early morn too. Even days quite possibly.

I can delete that post if you think I should. I truly googled it and it showed me that southern location only at first, now I looked further. This should show them all.

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I just went by what the article said.
No need to delete it. We've got the correct info here anyway.

 

[GrandmaBear]

I just went by what the article said.
No need to delete it. We've got the correct info here anyway.

Okay. Just would delete if you thought best.

I just googled Coalmine AZ. For all the times I've been to the state and to many an area in it, I'd never heard of it so when the south location came up, I had no reason to think it was wrong. After your post I went back and expanded the map and saw the reservation was north and that there were other Coalmines.

Okay. Anyhow...

 

[Kimster]

Oh my! She was playing alone? Any cameras around?

 

[SheWhoMustNotBeNamed]

Missing Navajo Nation girl found dead - KTAR.com

Maleeka "Mollie" Boone, who went missing on Thursday on the Navajo Nation, was found dead on Friday, authorities announced.

ktar.com

Missing 8-year-old girl from Navajo Nation found dead, officials announce​

A missing 8-year-old girl from the Navajo Nation has been found dead, officials announced.

Her death was announced by the Navajo Police Department around 1:30 p.m. after a search involving community members, Navajo police officers, the Arizona Department of Public Safety, U.S. Marshals, Coconino County Sheriff’s Office, the FBI and the Navajo Department of Criminal Investigation.

The Coalmine area will be “on lockdown” until further notice as law enforcement officers investigate Boone’s death, police said. Anyone who lives in the area is being asked to remain in their homes.

Navajo police, the FBI and the Navajo Department of Criminal Investigation are now investigating Boone’s disappearance and death.

 

[GrandmaBear]

Missing Navajo Nation girl found dead - KTAR.com

Maleeka "Mollie" Boone, who went missing on Thursday on the Navajo Nation, was found dead on Friday, authorities announced.

ktar.com

Missing 8-year-old girl from Navajo Nation found dead, officials announce​

A missing 8-year-old girl from the Navajo Nation has been found dead, officials announced.

Her death was announced by the Navajo Police Department around 1:30 p.m. after a search involving community members, Navajo police officers, the Arizona Department of Public Safety, U.S. Marshals, Coconino County Sheriff’s Office, the FBI and the Navajo Department of Criminal Investigation.

The Coalmine area will be “on lockdown” until further notice as law enforcement officers investigate Boone’s death, police said. Anyone who lives in the area is being asked to remain in their homes.

Navajo police, the FBI and the Navajo Department of Criminal Investigation are now investigating Boone’s disappearance and death.

Oh no!

Not sounding like she drowned or anything like that. Getting the impression it was a crime. Unfortunately thought that from the start... An 8 year old is usually smart enough not to get in too much trouble or danger like cliffs or water if lost, etc... They found her quickly...

Will wait for the inevitable details and cause, not looking forward to.

I don't know why so many parents have not realized you just can't let your children play alone these days or even with just other children for that matter. Assuming of course that was the case. This also could be closer to home...

I can't even imagine what the total count of children is per year. I don't want to know.

Rest in peace Maleeka.

 

[Guess Who]

Missing Navajo Nation girl found dead - KTAR.com

Maleeka "Mollie" Boone, who went missing on Thursday on the Navajo Nation, was found dead on Friday, authorities announced.

ktar.com

Missing 8-year-old girl from Navajo Nation found dead, officials announce​

A missing 8-year-old girl from the Navajo Nation has been found dead, officials announced.

Her death was announced by the Navajo Police Department around 1:30 p.m. after a search involving community members, Navajo police officers, the Arizona Department of Public Safety, U.S. Marshals, Coconino County Sheriff’s Office, the FBI and the Navajo Department of Criminal Investigation.

The Coalmine area will be “on lockdown” until further notice as law enforcement officers investigate Boone’s death, police said. Anyone who lives in the area is being asked to remain in their homes.

Navajo police, the FBI and the Navajo Department of Criminal Investigation are now investigating Boone’s disappearance and death.

Lockdown on the area sounds a bit foreboding.

 

[Kimster]

Lockdown on the area sounds a bit foreboding.

Exactly! What does it mean?

 

[Guess Who]

Exactly! What does it mean?

Not accidental.

 

[SheWhoMustNotBeNamed]

Investigation continues into death of 8-year-old girl on Navajo Nation

Authorities are investigating the death of 8-year-old Maleeka “Mollie” Boone, who was reported missing from the Coalmine community on the Navajo Nation.

www.knau.org

Investigation continues into death of 8-year-old girl on Navajo Nation​

Authorities continue to investigate the death of 8-year-old Maleeka “Mollie” Boone on the Navajo Nation after she was reported missing in the community of Coalmine.

The FBI announced her body was found in the Coalmine area that afternoon. Investigators have not released a possible cause of death or any suspects or arrests as of Monday morning.

FBI Leads Investigation As Questions Loom in Death of 8-Year-Old Indigenous Girl, Maleeka Boone

The investigation continues into the death of 8-year-old Arizona girl, Maleeka Boone, found dead on January 16. According to AZ Family, the FBI Phoenix Field Office and the Navajo Department of Criminal Investigation are leading the investigation while local and state agencies are offering...

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FBI Leads Investigation As Questions Loom in Death of 8-Year-Old Indigenous Girl, Maleeka Boone​

The investigation continues into the death of 8-year-old Arizona girl, Maleeka Boone, found dead on January 16.

According to AZ Family, the FBI Phoenix Field Office and the Navajo Department of Criminal Investigation are leading the investigation while local and state agencies are offering assistance.

 

[SheWhoMustNotBeNamed]

FBI offering $25K reward for info in death of 8-year-old Navajo girl

The Federal Bureau of Investigation is offering a $25,000 reward for information in connection with the death of a young girl on the Navajo Nation.

www.azfamily.com

FBI offering $25K reward for info in death of 8-year-old Navajo girl​

The Federal Bureau of Investigation is offering a reward for information in connection with the death of a young girl on the Navajo Nation last week.

On Thursday, the FBI announced a $25,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible for her death.

Anyone with information is asked to call the FBI’s toll-free tipline at 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324) or their local FBI field office. Tips can also be submitted online at tips.fbi.gov.

 

[GrandmaBear]

Left the home of one family member to return home. Both in the same area and in vicinity of each other.

I was hoping they were onto someone but NOW they offer a reward? Not that that's bad, just makes me wonder if they aren't sure who did this as I was hoping they were.

Recent article too, so I assume the reward is recent.

Of course more evidence is always good... Maybe it will result in that but rarely have I seen rewards work.

It would seem to me unless she got in a car with someone, was taken by force or did not go right home as it appears was expected, that this lies pretty darned close to home. Or the relative, or someone close.

They aren't sharing much, even if death was a homicide but sure appears that way.

 

[SheWhoMustNotBeNamed]

My guess is that they have a VERY good idea of who is responsible. This isn't a huge, bustling city. It's a tiny, remote community. That was literally put on "lockdown" after she was found. Unless it was a crime of opportunity, the suspects are going to be quite few. Looking for "more" is my best guess. And hope.

 

[GrandmaBear]

My guess is that they have a VERY good idea of who is responsible. This isn't a huge, bustling city. It's a tiny, remote community. That was literally put on "lockdown" after she was found. Unless it was a crime of opportunity, the suspects are going to be quite few. Looking for "more" is my best guess. And hope.

Mine too honestly. And it makes sense.