February 02, 2026
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FBI Probes Death of 8‑Year‑Old Navajo Girl After Turquoise Alert in Arizona

FBI agents are probing the death of an 8‑year‑old Navajo girl who was reported missing on the Navajo Nation and later found dead after a Turquoise Alert in Arizona. Separately, court records identify an Arizona man facing human‑smuggling accusations as a repeat offender who once "threw rocks" at an Army helicopter.

Crime on Tribal Lands Missing and Murdered Indigenous People

📌 Key Facts

  • Victim identified as 8‑year‑old Maleeka Boone of the Navajo Nation
  • She was last seen Thursday evening in the Coalmine Canyon area, about 240 miles north of Phoenix
  • Her body was found Friday, and the FBI is investigating with Navajo Nation police after a Turquoise Alert was issued

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