The Colorado Bureau of Investigation has issued a developmental disabilities alert for Dulce Aguirre Cruz, a 17-year-old girl last seen in the area of 87th Avenue and Galen Court in Adams County. Law enforcement says it is concerned for her safety.
What Authorities Are Saying
The alert was issued by the Colorado Bureau of Investigation.
, which says Aguirre Cruz has a developmental disability. The agency's alert lists the Adams County Sheriff's Office as the requesting law enforcement agency in the case.
The CBI post announcing the activation says she was last seen on June 15, 2026, at about 6 p.m. near 87th Avenue and Galen Court.
Related Colorado cases and broader context
Other publicly documented Colorado cases involved different circumstances. Denver7 reported that Alexia Collins, 36, was last seen on Nov. 29 at 12:30 p.m. along the 4400 block of S. Estes Street in the Lakewood area and had a developmental disability. In another separate Lakewood case, Denver7 reported that Krystal McKinney, 38, was last seen walking near St. Anthony's Hospital around noon on Jan. 30 and was later found safe. Both cases involved adults; the information cited here does not give an outcome for Collins.
Nationally, the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children said it assisted law enforcement with 29,568 missing-child cases in 2024 and helped bring 91% of those children home, according to NCMEC. Those figures are not specific to Colorado or to cases involving developmental disabilities, so they cannot establish a statewide trend involving teens like Cruz.
How to Help
The alert does not include instructions to call 911 or a phone number for the Adams County Sheriff's Office.
The alert does not include media-contact instructions or a link to additional information.
