Gallup Sun

A 17-year-old girl has been reported missing from the Gallup area. Desiree Martinez is five-feet-four-inches tall and weighs 160 pounds with black hair and brown eyes.

She was last seen on the evening of Jan. 20 at her grandmother's home. She left the house between 10 pm and 8 am Jan. 21.

It is unknown what she was wearing.

The teen has a scar on her left eyebrow and may be in the company of Jared Gonzales and Katie Chavez.

Information about Desiree's whearabouts can be directed to Metro Dispatch at (505) 722-2231 or to Det. Chavo Chischilly at (505) 863-1321 or at (505) 979-0168.

The McKinley County Sheriff's Office reports that a man is calling local numbers identifying himself as Robert Mason from MCSO trying to get money from people by telling them there is a citation they need to pay or they will be arrested. The number is disguised as the MCSO telephone number, but it is not a call from the Sheriff’s Office.

MCSO and the courts never call asking for money over the phone.

Also they do not use Zelle, Paypal, Moneygram, Western Union, Venmo, Cash App, Google Pay or any other form of electronic payment.

If you have questions about citations or outstanding warrants contact the local courts directly.

If you have been contacted by this person or anyone...

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