The Disappearance of Derrick Tenorio

Name: Derrick James Tenorio
Age: 21 years old
Last Seen: August 5, 2011
Location: Steamboat, Arizona
Status: Still missing

Case Information

21 year old Derrick Tenorio was last seen in Steamboat, Arizona on August 5, 2011. He was last seen walking in the Steamboat Standing Rock area.

Disappearance

Between 11:00pm-12:00am on August 5, 2011, Derrick Tenorio was last seen walking in the Steamboat Standing Rock area of Steamboat, Arizona.

He was walking toward Steamboat Hill to visit his girlfriend, but never arrived. He hasn’t been seen or heard from since.

Derrick leaves behind two young children, and his girlfriend was pregnant at the time of his disappearance.

Investigation

Derrick’s family believes he met foul play, and heard that he was attacked by several guys who were partying in the Standing Rock area on the night he went missing.

They gave him a bottle of vodka and painkillers, his brother said. Derrick was walking behind his brother when all of a sudden he took off into the woods.

His family initially believed he made his way back to his girlfriend’s house.

Gang violence was on the rise in the Navajo Nation at the time, but his family states he wasn’t affiliated with any gangs.

Appearance

Native American male with brown hair and brown eyes. Derrick stands 5’7-5’9 tall and weighs 170-190 pounds. He is enrolled with Navajo Nation.

He has a tattoo across his knuckles that reads “KAOS.”

Clothing & Accessories:
Derrick was last seen wearing a red long sleeve t-shirt, Dickies type pants, and tan steel toed work boots.

Investigating Agency

If you have any information regarding the disappearance of Derrick Tenorio please contact the Navajo Nation Police Department – Window Rock District at (928) 871-6983.

Agency case number 01-11-020076.

Resources & Further Information

Derrick James Tenorio – NamUs
Derrick James Tenorio – The Charley Project