On August 15, 2019, 39-year-old Cynthia Acevedo was seen walking near a cemetery in Laveen, Arizona, within the Gila River Indian Community. She never made it home.
Two weeks later, when Cynthia’s mother reported her missing, investigators realized this was no ordinary disappearance. Cynthia was a devoted mother, daughter, and community member — someone who stayed in constant contact with her family. Her sudden silence was completely out of character. Law enforcement would later classify her case as suspicious, and the FBI now believes foul play may have been involved.
In this episode of Vanished Voices, we trace Cynthia’s last known steps, explore the timeline of her disappearance, examine the investigation that followed, and ask the difficult questions that still linger years later. Why was she walking near the cemetery that day? Was someone waiting for her? Did critical time slip away before the search began?
Cynthia’s family is still waiting for answers. Her community has not forgotten her. And someone, somewhere, knows what happened.
If you have any information about the disappearance of Cynthia Acevedo — no matter how small it may seem — please contact:
Gila River Police Department
(520) 562-4511
FBI – Phoenix Field Office
1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324)
Submit a tip online: https://tips.fbi.gov
The FBI is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible.
Cynthia Acevedo has been missing since August 15, 2019.
Her family deserves answers.
Her community deserves justice.
And Cynthia deserves to be found.
To see more about this case, as well as the sources used to create this episode, visit our Blog Here.
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