Body of Missing 21-Month Old Navajo Boy Found

The body of 21-month old Kryon Kelewood was discovered on Friday. Courtesy Photo

Published June 29, 2019

Horseshoe Canyon Operation Finds Missing Child

SHIPROCK, N.M. — The Navajo Police Department issued a news release with the tragic news that a 21-month Navajo boy, who was reported missing on Thursday, was discovered by a group of volunteers who were searching for the boy.

The body of the Kyron Kelewood was located by search teams this morning at approximately 11:15 a.m.

Navajo Police Department received a call Thursday afternoon from a resident in the Horseshoe Canyon area. The caller indicated a woman had approached her house severely dehydrated and stated she had left her children near Horseshoe Canyon in a remote location, nine miles northeast of milepost 95 off Highway 491 in Shiprock, New Mexico.

At the time of his disappearance, Kyron was in the company of his mother, an infant minor and an adult male. The male had no immediate relationship to the mother and children. The vehicle they were traveling in got stuck Wednesday night. The details of when Kyron separated from the adults is still under investigation.

When responding officers arrived to meet with the mother, she took them to the area where she left her children. Officers found the infant minor, who was rushed to the local hospital for treatment. The adult male was found a short time later.

A search was immediately coordinated with state, local, and county law enforcement agencies and regional first responders to locate Kyron. Volunteers gathered at the Shiprock Chapter House early this morning to assist with the ongoing search. Additional community members appeared throughout the morning to assist.

“On behalf of the Navajo People, we offer our condolences, support, and comfort to the community of Shiprock. This has been a heartbreaking experience for the community. Let us come together today to pray for our children and families throughout the Navajo Nation. We also extend our appreciation to the volunteers, community members, local leaders, Navajo Police Department and county law enforcement for their efforts and support,” said Navajo Nation President Johnathan Nez.

“We find strength and solace in the power of participation of our community and the commitment of all first responders as we bring closure to the family.” said Chief of Police Phillip Francisco.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Navajo Division of Public Safety will lead the investigation into the disappearance and death of 21 month old, Kyron Kelewood.

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