Missing PersonActive Case
VICTIM - SANTANA ACOSTA - PHOENIX, ARIZONA
Gender
male
Date of case
12/12/2016
Country
United States
State / Province
Arizona
City
Phoenix
Physical Description
Height
175 cm
Weight
82 kg
Circumstances
Acosta was a drug user and seller, a gambler, and a transient or "drifter." On Monday, December 12, 2016, at approximately 2:00 p.m., Phoenix police responded to the area of 6700 West Dobbins Road and located the body of Santana Acosta in a canal. (The Salt River Project canal/ditch.) Acosta was the apparent victim of a homicide. Investigators are seeking information from the public to assist in this ongoing investigation.
Last updated: 5/27/2026