An Arizona woman went missing in 2024 and was presumed dead; Mexican authorities say they found her alive

Arizona authorities are investigating reports that a woman who went missing more than two years ago and was presumed dead has resurfaced in Mexico.

Shayna Feinman was last seen in Arizona on March 8, 2024, in the Peach Springs/Hyde Park area east of Seligman, according to the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office. Seligman is along the Interstate 40 corridor between Flagstaff and Kingman.

Two men were arrested later that year on suspicion of second-degree murder and other counts related to Feinman’s disappearance.

On Saturday, Tijuana’s police department announced on Facebook that a woman matching Feinman’s description was found Friday in the city’s Encino neighborhood. The department said it took Feinman to a safe location where she could establish contact with U.S. consulate officials and her family.

Tijuana is a major Baja California border city south of San Diego.

Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office has not confirmed Shayna Feinman reports

The Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office issued a statement Monday saying it has not yet confirmed that Feinman was found alive in Mexico. The office said it will provide an update on the case after further investigation.

Feinman was walking to a friend’s house the day she was last seen in Arizona, but she never arrived. Her cellphone was located on a nearby property.

Despite the lack of a body, the sheriff’s office developed probable cause to arrest William DalCerro and Cavett Richards on April 28, 2024, on suspicion of second-degree murder, concealment of a dead body and conspiracy. Richards was Feinman’s boyfriend.

A neighbor who had been watching Feinman’s dog made the missing person report after she didn’t pick up her pet when expected.

The neighbor also found Feinman’s vehicle near where she and Richards had been staying. The missing woman’s ID and wallet were in the vehicle.

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