Glendale Police have identified the body of a man found on Veterans Day as 30-year-old Grant Siefert, who was reported missing from Phoenix just the day before his body was discovered. According to a FOX 10 Phoenix report, two separate calls alerted police to Siefert's shirtless body, seen face down in a water retention area near 55th Avenue and Peoria. It is currently being treated as a homicide case.
Further information provided by Arizona’s Family includes a statement from Siefert's aunt, who reminisced about his personality and how he always remained in close touch with family, ending calls with "Call me, text me, love you, bye!" as she expressed her resolve to attend each court hearing in pursuit of justice for her nephew's untimely demise, witnessing how the event has left the family grappling with an immense void. Retired FBI agent Lance Leising suggested that the crime appeared unplanned and likely occurred abruptly, implying a possible crime of passion or a botched robbery.
Authorities believe Siefert arrived at the location of his death in the early hours of November 11, and an important clue for the investigation is Siefert's missing vehicle, a black 2011 Ford Escape with temporary Arizona license plate "392635U." Officer Moroni Mendez of the Glendale Police emphasized the importance of public assistance in the investigation, urging that "any information, whether it be huge, small, of any size, or of any importance, please share it," as he told Arizona’s Family.
Leising's analysis suggests the vehicle is likely within a few miles of where Siefert was last seen or where his body was found. He believes that, due to the public nature of the crime, evidence or witnesses will soon come forward to help resolve the case. The lack of a well-planned execution of the crime indicates the suspect(s) may not have intended to avoid capture. The Glendale Police Department is asking anyone with information about the vehicle or Siefert's death to contact them at 623-930-3000.
