Ranelle Rose Bennett, 33 — Missing Since June 15, 2021 | Hogback, New Mexico | Endangered Missing Indigenous Woman
Name: Ranelle Rose Bennett (“Tiny”)
Age When Missing: 33
Last Seen: June 15, 2021
Location: Hogback, New Mexico
Tribal Affiliation: Navajo Nation
Case Type: Endangered Missing Person
NamUs: MP86748
Status: Still Missing
Ranelle last visited her mother while discussing plans for her daughter’s upcoming tenth birthday. Before leaving, she reportedly hugged her mother unusually long and appeared tearful. Ranelle later missed the birthday celebration and stopped communicating with her two children, despite previously calling or texting them every day.
Her family reported her missing on June 21, but the report reportedly was not entered into law-enforcement databases until days later. Approximately three months afterward, relatives searching north of Shiprock found Ranelle’s sweater and shoes. Police collected the items, but no publicly disclosed testing results have explained how they arrived there.
Who last independently confirmed seeing Ranelle after June 15? Were the clothing and shoes examined for DNA, soil, or environmental evidence? Could renewed searches around the discovery site—or analysis of her phone activity—clarify her movements?
Ranelle remains publicly listed as missing, and a NamUs record was created in May 2026, providing renewed visibility for the case. No arrest or confirmed resolution has been announced. Anyone with credible information should contact the Navajo Nation Police Department’s Shiprock District.
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