Two Maricopa teens missing

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Karleigh Cardinas, left, and Sawyer Ross, right, [Maricopa Police Department/graphic]

Do you know these teens?

Maricopa police are asking for the community’s help locating missing 14-year-olds Karleigh Cardinas and Sawyer Ross.

Cardinas and Ross left their Maricopa home Sept. 22, cops said. They were last seen by a Maricopa resident Sept. 26.

Both Cardinas and Ross are about 5’7″ tall with brown hair and brown eyes. Cardinas weighs 180 pounds, and Ross weighs 160 pounds.

If you have any information or have seen Ross or Cardinas, please contact the Maricopa Police Department at 520-568-3673.

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Brian Petersheim Jr., Reporter
Brian became part of the InMaricopa team in October 2020, starting as a multimedia intern with a focus on various multimedia tasks. His responsibilities included file organization and capturing photos of events and incidents. After graduating from Maricopa High School in the class of 2021, his internship seamlessly transitioned into a full-fledged job. Initially serving as a dedicated photographer, Brian's role evolved in October 2021 when he took on a new beat as a writer. He is currently pursuing his studies at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication. Brian's primary focus lies in covering public safety-related stories. In his free time, Brian finds joy in spending quality time with his family and embarking on adventures to explore the landscapes around him.