Aaron Mark Bradley, 67, was last seen Sept. 6 at the Shonto Marketplace on the Navajo Nation. Months later, his family says they are still searching for answers and asking the public for assistance.Bradley’s daughter, Kayla Benally, said there were troubling signs at his home after he disappeared.“Those are items that he would never leave home without,” Benally said, referring to his hearing aid and medication, which were left behind.His front door was left open and unlocked, and a window was broken.“We don’t know exactly what happened in the home to cause that or why he left the house without those items,” Benally said.“And we’re just still really confused as to what happened,” she added.Bradley, a Navajo elder and pastor known for decades of service in his community, was reported missing after he was last seen at the marketplace.“Sept. 6, that was when he was last seen,” Benally said. “He was reported to be last seen at Shonto Marketplace.”Benally said her father was with two acquaintances that day.“Here are two acquaintances of his he was with, but they have not come forward to talk to us or give us any information,” she said. “So, we’re also still trying to understand why they’re not providing any information to us.”The family reported him missing to Kayenta police and sought additional help.“We linked up with Missing Murdered Diné Relatives Task Group,” Benally said.Search efforts have also included assistance from volunteers and search-and-rescue teams.“We also had a search-and-rescue group come, Dzil Yi Jiin Rescue Search and Rescue,” Benally said. “So, they came out several times, and they were able to locate an item of his during that search.” Bradley was well-known locally for his work as a pastor.“He was quite well-known in the community. When he was pastoring, he would go, like, do house visits, visit elderly and people who needed in-service calls,” Benally said.His absence is felt deeply by his family, including his grandchildren.“In addition to being a dad, he’s also a grandfather,” Benally said. “My dad was that link for my niece and nephew to have that connection back at home,” she said. “So, they really miss him.”If you have information, contact the Kayenta Police Department or local Arizona law enforcement immediately. Updates on his case can also be found on the “Help Find Aaron Mark Bradley” Facebook group.
Aaron Mark Bradley, 67, was last seen Sept. 6 at the Shonto Marketplace on the Navajo Nation. Months later, his family says they are still searching for answers and asking the public for assistance.
Bradley’s daughter, Kayla Benally, said there were troubling signs at his home after he disappeared.
“Those are items that he would never leave home without,” Benally said, referring to his hearing aid and medication, which were left behind.
His front door was left open and unlocked, and a window was broken.
“We don’t know exactly what happened in the home to cause that or why he left the house without those items,” Benally said.
“And we’re just still really confused as to what happened,” she added.
Bradley, a Navajo elder and pastor known for decades of service in his community, was reported missing after he was last seen at the marketplace.
“Sept. 6, that was when he was last seen,” Benally said. “He was reported to be last seen at Shonto Marketplace.”
Benally said her father was with two acquaintances that day.
“Here are two acquaintances of his he was with, but they have not come forward to talk to us or give us any information,” she said. “So, we’re also still trying to understand why they’re not providing any information to us.”
The family reported him missing to Kayenta police and sought additional help.
“We linked up with Missing Murdered Diné Relatives Task Group,” Benally said.
Search efforts have also included assistance from volunteers and search-and-rescue teams.
“We also had a search-and-rescue group come, Dzil Yi Jiin Rescue Search and Rescue,” Benally said. “So, they came out several times, and they were able to locate an item of his during that search.”
Bradley was well-known locally for his work as a pastor.
“He was quite well-known in the community. When he was pastoring, he would go, like, do house visits, visit elderly and people who needed in-service calls,” Benally said.
His absence is felt deeply by his family, including his grandchildren.
“In addition to being a dad, he’s also a grandfather,” Benally said. “My dad was that link for my niece and nephew to have that connection back at home,” she said. “So, they really miss him.”
If you have information, contact the Kayenta Police Department or local Arizona law enforcement immediately. Updates on his case can also be found on the “Help Find Aaron Mark Bradley” Facebook group.
