GUILTY NM - Craig Cavanaugh, 44, Mazatzal Casino, Payson, 4 July 2019

[Philly321]

Has anyone seen the date CC's card was used at Home Depot in Glendale?

Here is my attempt at piecing this together. Let me know if you see anything wrong or have something to add.

• JUL 4 - CC left Farmington NM to go to a job site in Peoria
• JUL 4 - CC was last seen at the Mazatazal Hotel and Casino parking lot at 1:39 p.m. in Payson
• JUL 4 - CC's phone was last traced to Payson
• JUL 5 - 7 - Purchases were made on CC’s credit card at a Maverick gas station in Payson as well as a QuikTrip in Peoria.
• DATE ? - Two men used CC's credit card at the Home Depot in Glendale to purchase a freezer and another item

MAP - Farmington, Payson, Peoria, Glendale

July 5th appears to be the date they used the credit card at Home Depot based on the article below. It’s nice to have the map view. So these guys used his card in Payson, where CC was last known to be, then used it in Peoria, the city he was heading to for work, as well as nearby Glendale. That’s seems too coincidental to me. It would be great to find out what his job was in Peoria, or just his job in general.

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Police in New Mexico asking for public's help in locating missing man last seen in Payson

 

[PommyMommy]

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• JUL 4 - CC left Farmington NM to go to a job site in Peoria
• JUL 4 - CC was last seen at the Mazatazal Hotel and Casino parking lot at 1:39 p.m. in Payson
• JUL 4 - CC's phone was last traced to Payson
• JUL 5 - 7 - Purchases were made on CC’s credit card at a Maverick gas station in Payson as well as a QuikTrip in Peoria.
• JUL 5 - Two men used CC's credit card at the Home Depot in Glendale to purchase a freezer and another item

MAP - Farmington, Payson, Peoria, Glendale

 

[Blue Ridge]

Thank you for the map Pommy. It seems that video from that casino parking lot could sure shed light, hopefully they have it and maybe it did... but if so, they are sure keeping it quiet. Its already been so long, too.

ETA: I wonder if the purchases on his card have stopped, or if they are still using it (and if so, traveling where) and it's just not being made public?

 

[Philly321]

Truck has been found.

UPDATE:
Craig Cavanaugh’s truck was located yesterday. Location is not yet being released. We will provide updates as they become available.

Farmington Police Department - New Mexico

 

[Blue Ridge]

I'm guessing the men were indeed using CC's truck, then, and perhaps abandoned it. Or...could be that the men didn't take his truck at all, and they've found it thinking CC was the last one using it and therefore looking for him nearby it.

Lots of questions and so little info being given to work with.

 

[Philly321]

I'm guessing the men were indeed using CC's truck, then, and perhaps abandoned it. Or...could be that the men didn't take his truck at all, and they've found it thinking CC was the last one using it and therefore looking for him nearby it.

Lots of questions and so little info being given to work with.

Very little info given. With the amount of comments on social media, if location was given, I’m sure a search would be organized. I keep wondering if the two guys using the card have anything to do with him being missing. They may have found the truck abandoned with his wallet inside, who knows. If it was foul play by them, I just don’t see using the card for a small 7 cu ft freezer, doesn’t make much sense to me. Location of truck, video from casino and gas stations, and his profession need to be released.

 

[Philly321]

I'm guessing the men were indeed using CC's truck, then, and perhaps abandoned it. Or...could be that the men didn't take his truck at all, and they've found it thinking CC was the last one using it and therefore looking for him nearby it.

Lots of questions and so little info being given to work with.

Very little info given. With the amount of comments on social media, if location was given, I’m sure a search would be organized. I keep wondering if the two guys using the card have anything to do with him being missing. They may have found the truck abandoned with his wallet inside, who knows. If it was foul play by them, I just don’t see using the card for a small 7 cu ft freezer, doesn’t make much sense to me. Location of truck, video from casino and gas stations, and his profession need to be released.

 

[charminglane]

Bodies fit in freezers.

 

[Blue Ridge]

I wonder if he is married? Children? Parents? He's been missing since July 4th, they are surely frantic by now.

 

[Philly321]

Bodies fit in freezers.

Correct, but he’s not fitting in a 7 cu ft space unless he’s not intact. And why go through that much work when you are in the desert? Anything is possible though.

 

[Philly321]

I wonder if he is married? Children? Parents? He's been missing since July 4th, they are surely frantic by now.

I read somewhere he is not married, haven’t heard anything about children.

 

[Blue Ridge]

Correct, but he’s not fitting in a 7 cu ft space unless he’s not intact. And why go through that much work when you are in the desert? Anything is possible though.

Can't imagine what purpose there would be in putting him in a freezer?

 

[Philly321]

Just saw someone’s post regarding the same type freezer posted for sale in the Phoenix area, same road as Home Depot is on, Bell Rd I believe. Not sure if I’m allowed to post the link from Craigslist so I can delete if needed.

7 Cubic Ft. chest Freezer - Brand new

 

[PommyMommy]

Just saw someone’s post regarding the same type freezer posted for sale in the Phoenix area, same road as Home Depot is on, Bell Rd I believe. Not sure if I’m allowed to post the link from Craigslist so I can delete if needed.

7 Cubic Ft. chest Freezer - Brand new

If you haven't already, please call that in.

Detective Kenneth Smith with the Farmington Police Department at 505-599-1005 or the FPD Detective Tip Hotline at 505-599-1068

 

[Philly321]

If you haven't already, please call that in.

Detective Kenneth Smith with the Farmington Police Department at 505-599-1005 or the FPD Detective Tip Hotline at 505-599-1068

I checked with the original poster, and he has reported it directly to them already.

 

[PommyMommy]

What does he have in his left hand? Keys?


Image source: Police seek identities of fraud suspects who used missing man’s credit cards

 

[PommyMommy]

I checked with the original poster, and he has reported it directly to them already.

Thank you.

 

[Philly321]

What does he have in his left hand? Keys?

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Image source: Police seek identities of fraud suspects who used missing man’s credit cards

I was looking at that too. On the FB posts, it’s a bit clearer. At first I thought keys, but when I zoomed in on FB post, it looks like it could be a credit card, which could be true considering he was the one doing the transaction at the kiosk.

 

[Blue Ridge]

Just saw someone’s post regarding the same type freezer posted for sale in the Phoenix area, same road as Home Depot is on, Bell Rd I believe. Not sure if I’m allowed to post the link from Craigslist so I can delete if needed.

7 Cubic Ft. chest Freezer - Brand new

Great sleuthing Philly, wow. Brand new in the box hmmm. I'm pretty sure the serial number could be traced to time and place of purchase, if it came from a store such as HD.

 

[TravelingBug]

Just saw someone’s post regarding the same type freezer posted for sale in the Phoenix area, same road as Home Depot is on, Bell Rd I believe. Not sure if I’m allowed to post the link from Craigslist so I can delete if needed.

7 Cubic Ft. chest Freezer - Brand new

Just for some local perspective...

There are (at least) 3 Home Depot stores on Bell Rd, and there are 3 Home Depot stores in what's considered Glendale (one store fits into both categories, which I'm sure is the one you're alluding to being in general area of the freezer being sold)

Did I miss and they clarified it was the one on Bell Road? Or is that just being assumed?

If they said it's the one on Bell Road in the Arrowhead Ranch area (considered Glendale but also even Peoria by some) while that is the same road where the Craiglist listing is at, it's easily 25 minutes away and even longer many times of day, although it's only over 11 miles.

There's actually another Home Depot less than 3/4 of a mile from the CL listing on 27th St & Bell (just for some perspective), that store is at Bell and Cave Creek, I believe.

And if they didn't specify which of the Glendale Home Depot stores it was (I may have missed anything specifying which store it was) there are actually 2 other Glendale locations aside from the Bell Road/Arrowhead Ranch one, which could complicate the sleuthing in general.

Again, totally possible it IS related, but just for those not familiar with the area, I wanted to provide a little more context location wise, since the Phoenix area is a little unusual from other cities in terms of quite the distance many of the streets run (and with far fewer highways, how much traffic those streets have and so how long it can take to get from one point, such as on Bell Rd, to another).

But definitely an interesting find!!

Hopefully we'll find out where the truck was found soon as that will probably add some good additional insight.

 

[Anyasolo87]

9 days have gone by since Craig’s credit card was used by two unidentified men, and it was only released today. Not sure if that’s normal, but I get the feeling not much effort has been put into this. MOO

Police in New Mexico asking for public's help in locating missing man last seen in Payson

There are several people missing from his town.