24-year-old Ukiah man Angel Murguia is missing under unsettling circumstances and his family is asking for the public’s help in locating him.
Murguia went missing on the evening of February 14, 2024. His sister-in-law Chelsie Martinez said it was a “normal night” at Murguia’s home on the 700 block of Ukiah’s Village Circle. He “ate dinner, played his game, and then logged off and went to his room.”
A while later Murguia’s mother heard “a bump and she came to see what was going on and [Angel] was at the front door zipping up his sweater.”Murguia told his mother he was going out with friends but she objected concerned that “it was too late and he had been drinking too much.”
Despite her pleas, Murguia “left anyway.” Chelsie told us his mother chased after Murguia but “he walked too fast for her to keep up” losing sight of him at the Village Circle entrance.
Back at home, Murguia’s family knew the situation was dire when they located what they described as a “suicide note” and discovered that one of his firearms was missing.
It appears that Angel walked away with nothing but a 9mm semi-automatic pistol and his cell phone leaving both behind cash and keys. Chelsie said her brother-in-law turned his phone off immedietly upon leaving Wednesday night.
“None of [Angel’s] friends have seen or heard from him,” Chelsie said. She described Murguia as a “homebody” and had no idea of his intended destination the night he walked away.
Angel Murguia is 5′ 8″ and 250 pounds. He has long brown hair, green eyes, and always wears black frame glasses. Chelsie said he was last seen wearing a black zip hoodie, black pants, black boots, and a gray hat.
Ukiah Police Department Lieutenant Jason Chapman confirmed there is an active Be On the Lookout for Murguia and asked the public if they know anything about his whereabouts they contact UPD immediately at (707) 463-6262.
Editor’s Note
Please remember, if you or a loved one are suffering from mental distress there are many resources that can be accessed including:
- The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI): 1-800-950-6264, info@nami.org
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA): (800) 662-4357
- National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH): (866) 615-6464
- Mental Health America Hotline: Text MHA to 741741
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255
- Crisis Text Line: Text CONNECT to 741741
In efforts to educate the public regarding suicide prevention, the following infographic from the National Institute of Mental Health provides guidance in warning signs associated with suicide:
