Human Remains Found in Truck Pulled From Scottsdale Lake Linked to 2015 New Mexico Missing Person Case
Human remains were discovered inside a truck pulled from a lake in Scottsdale, Arizona, which is linked to a 2015 missing person case from New Mexico. The vehicle was found submerged in the lake near McCormick Parkway and Hayden Road.
Phoenix, AZ, September 28, 2026 —
Human remains have been discovered inside a truck recovered from a lake in Scottsdale, Arizona. The discovery is reportedly linked to a missing person case originating in New Mexico from 2015.
The vehicle, which was found submerged, was pulled from the lake situated near the intersection of McCormick Parkway and Hayden Road. Authorities have indicated that the recovered truck is connected to an individual who was reported missing in 2015 out of New Mexico.
Further details regarding the missing person case, including the identity of the individual, the circumstances under which they were reported missing, or the specific jurisdiction in New Mexico involved, were not immediately available. The contractor or agency responsible for the vehicle’s recovery was also not specified in the information provided.
Investigators are working to identify the human remains and confirm their connection to the missing person case. The condition of the truck and the timeline of how it entered the lake are also subjects of the ongoing investigation. The specific date of the recovery operation was not disclosed.
The Scottsdale Police Department is expected to lead the local investigation, with potential coordination with New Mexico law enforcement agencies. The investigation is ongoing, and officials have stated that more information will be released as it becomes available and as identification processes are completed. The cause of death and the manner in which the truck came to be submerged in the lake remain under investigation.
Story summarized from the original created by Zach Prelutsky on www.azfamily.com, see more information here.
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