A father and his teenage daughter from Grants, New Mexico, have been reported missing since May 28, 2026, and authorities are asking the public for help in locating them.
Dean Poncho, 35, and his 15-year-old daughter, Chloe Poncho, were both entered into the National Crime Information Center database after their disappearance, and local law enforcement has launched an active effort to find them.
Dean was last seen wearing a black shirt, blue jeans, and black boots. He is described as standing 5 feet 11 inches tall, weighing approximately 170 pounds, with brown eyes and black hair. Chloe was last seen wearing a blue sweatshirt, a black tank top, grey sweatpants, and black Crocs.
She is described as 4 feet 9 inches tall, weighing around 90 pounds, with brown eyes and black hair.
The two were last seen together in Grants, a city in Cibola County in western New Mexico, on the evening of May 28.
No further details about the circumstances of their disappearance have been officially released at this time, but the fact that both a parent and a minor are missing together has drawn significant public concern and attention across social media platforms.
Community and Advocacy Groups Urge the Public to Share Information
Since news of their disappearance broke, several missing persons advocacy organizations have stepped up to help spread awareness. Missing People in America, one of the country’s largest interactive missing persons databases, has added Chloe’s case to their national registry.
A Voice for the Voiceless, Inc., another nonprofit organization that advocates for missing individuals, shared the case widely across social media, urging people to look closely at photos of Dean and Chloe and to report any information immediately, no matter how minor it may seem.
The case has also gained traction on social media platforms, including X, formerly known as Twitter, where awareness accounts have been posting updates and urging followers across New Mexico and beyond to keep an eye out for the father and daughter.
Many users have been tagging local communities and resharing the alerts in hopes of reaching someone who may have seen something.
Grants is a small city with a tight-knit community, and residents have been vocal in expressing concern for the Poncho family. The disappearance of a father alongside his young teenage daughter adds a layer of urgency that has resonated with people well beyond the immediate area.
Investigators and advocacy groups stress that tips do not have to be certain or definitive to be valuable.
A passing sighting, a vehicle, or even a brief conversation can provide law enforcement with a crucial lead. Anonymous tips are accepted and welcomed.
Anyone who has seen Dean or Chloe Poncho, or who has any information about their current whereabouts, is urged to contact the Grants Police Department at 505-287-2985.
Tips may also be directed to the Cibola County Regional Communications Center at 505-287-9476.
Callers may remain completely anonymous. Time is critical in missing persons cases, and every piece of information shared could make the difference in bringing this father and daughter home safely.
