Damien Loren Niedo Sr.
Niedo, circa 2022
- Missing Since 03/25/2022
- Missing From Teesto, Arizona
- Classification Endangered Missing
- Sex Male
- Race Native American
- Age 42 years old
- Height and Weight 5'3 - 5'5, 120 - 135 pounds
- Distinguishing Characteristics Native American male. Black hair, brown eyes. Niedo is an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation. He has the following tattoos: the names "Graciella" and "Gabriella" on his chest, the letters "JED" across his abdomen flanked by a cross and another design, a design on his shoulder of praying hands, and a tattoo on his forearm. Photos of some of the tattoos are posted with this case summary. Niedo's nickname is Pockets.
Details of Disappearance
Nieto was last seen with friends at a residence in Teesto, Arizona on the evening of March 25, 2022. He disappeared with another Navajo man from Dilkon, Micheaux-Michael Begaii. There was a report of a shooting incident at the residence the following morning, and the case is still under investigation.
Three days before Niedo and Begaii disappeared, a Hopi woman, Keisha Kootswatewa, also disappeared from Teesto. Due to the timing, there is speculation that the cases may be related. All three remain unsolved.
Investigating Agency
- Navajo Nation Police Department, Dilkon District 928-657-8075
Updated 1 time since October 12, 2004. Last updated July 15, 2024; casefile added.