LAGUNA, N.M. – Authorities are asking for the public’s help in locating Brittany Starr Waconda, a 39-year-old woman last seen in Laguna, New Mexico.
According to missing person information provided through the New Mexico Department of Public Safety, Waconda was last seen on May 18, 2026, in Laguna. She is listed as American Indian/ Alaska Native, female, with brown eyes and red or auburn hair. She is described as 5 feet, 2 inches tall and weighing approximately 200 pounds.
Waconda was born July 16, 1986. Authorities also note that she has an unknown tattoo on her left arm.
Anyone with information about Waconda’s whereabouts is asked to contact the Laguna Tribal Police Department at 505552-6685. Information may also be reported to the New Mexico Department of Public Safety Missing Person Hotline at 1-800-457-3463.
The Cibola Citizen has reached out to the Laguna Tribal Police Department multiple times for additional information but had not received a response as of press time.
Waconda’s case is also part of a broader and painful crisis affecting Indigenous families across New Mexico and the United States. Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Families cases require careful public attention, accurate information, and respect for families and communities seeking answers.
Readers are encouraged to share official information and contact law enforcement directly with any tips. Even information that may seem small could be important.