Name: Azia Diane Saldana
AKA: Azia Renguul
Age: 33 years old
Last seen: August 26, 2023
Location: Torrington, Wyoming
Status: Found alive in November 2023
Case Information
33 year old Azia Diana Saldana was last seen on August 26, 2023 in Torrington, Wyoming. She disappeared after going to a truck stop to play slots.
Background
Azia Saldana was born to parents Lisa and Amado Saldana. She is an only child. At the time of her disappearance, Azia was living in Torrington, Wyoming. She is a mother of four.
She has struggled with drug addiction in the past and had been incarcerated for drug use, but did not have any pending charges in Wyoming when she went missing.
Disappearance
Around 4:30 pm on August 26, 2023, Azia Saldana left her parents’ home in Torrington, Wyoming to go play slots at the Western Travel Terminal, a local truck stop.
She texted her mother that evening saying she would be home by 8:00 pm.
Azia never returned home and hasn’t been heard from since.
Investigation
A neighbor told Azia’s parents that he drove her to a hotel in the Denver area on or around the 27th of August. He says he came back to the hotel a few hours later, but she was gone.
Azia was using a prepaid phone at the time of her disappearance, which has since gone out of service.
There were messages sent from her phone on August 30 saying “I’m fine, don’t worry,” but whether they came from Azia herself has not been verified.
Police do not believe Azia is in the Torrington area, and have been focusing their searches in Colorado.
“Based on the information we have in the investigation, we believe Azia is or has been in the Denver area,” Torrington Police Chief Matt Johnson told Cowboy State Daily.
Authorities say Azia has been known to go missing for long periods of time, and is known to frequent the areas of Scottsbluff, Nebraska, Brighton, Colorado, and Denver, Colorado.
Although she was known to leave for extended periods of time, loved ones say she would always maintain contact with family.
On October 25, 2023, the Torrington Police said they had turned up some useful information in Azia’s disappearance, though her location, status, and well being remain unknown.
November 2023 Update
In November 2023, Azia reportedly made a phone call to her mother saying that she was OK. She did not disclose her location during the 7 minute call, but stated she wanted to come home.
According to the Torrington Police Department she is no longer considered missing, and that she declined help from law enforcement.
Update: Azia Saldana was arrested and booked into the Denver County Downtown Detention Center on charges related to possession and distribution of fentanyl. She is currently being held on a $5,000 bail.
Appearance
Hispanic female with brown hair and brown eyes. Azia stands 5’2 and weighs 140 pounds.
Distinctive Physical Features:
Azia has her cheek and nose pierced and numerous tattoos.
Clothing and accessories:
Azia was last seen wearing a black and grey sweatshirt with “Word” written on it and black leggings.
Investigating Agency
If you have any information regarding the disappearance of Azia Diane Saldana please contact the Torrington Police Department at (307) 532-7001, or DCI at (307) 777-7181.
News & Media Links
Family of Wyoming Woman Missing for Two Months Desperate For News – Cowboy State Daily
Parents of Missing Torrington Woman Request Help Finding Daughter – Wyoming Truth
Information Sought on Missing Wyoming Woman Last Seen in August – KGAB
Torrington Woman Reportedly Missing Since Late August – Oil City News
Search For Azia: Wyoming’s Missing Woman – The Wyoming Herald
Torrington Mother of Four Missing – The Torrington Telegram
‘Helpful Information’ Found in Case of Missing Wyoming Woman – Laramie Live
Who do the children stay with , or do they stay with her at her parents home , is the truck stop also a drug area ? .
Do any of the tattoo ‘ s have any significance in her life , or any form of meaning ? .
At the time what was the purpose of her going to the hotel , and going to the other place s as mentioned ? .
Does she have any other siblings , to be away from her children for almost 3 . 5 hours , and on a regular basis away from home does not sound to be very responsible as a mom ? .
Does she have a regular job of any form , or receive social grants ? .
What does her parents do for a living ? .