Missing father and daughter – search underway in New Mexico

Authorities are asking for the public’s help in locating a father and daughter who disappeared during what was expected to be a day hike.

Kyle Martin Plancich, 38, and Leticia Ruth Sanchez Albarran, 22, were last seen Wednesday morning, March 4, 2026, in the Socorro area.

If you have any information, contact the New Mexico Department of Public Safety Missing Persons Hotline:
1-800-457-3463

Case Number: NMSPR2602724

If you are traveling in New Mexico, Arizona, Texas, or California, please keep an eye out for the beige/gold Kia Spectra.

Please share this information — someone may have seen something that could help bring them home safely.

According to the New Mexico Department of Public Safety, the pair had planned a day trip to Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument. Their cell phones last pinged around 5:30 a.m. near Socorro and La Joya.
Investigators later found Kyle’s backpack and wallet along Interstate 25. His identification and cards were missing, and both cell phones were also found at the scene.

Their vehicle is also missing.

Missing Vehicle
• 2004 Kia Spectra
• Beige / Gold
• License Plate: CGAM13 (New Mexico)

Kyle Martin Plancich
• Age: 38
• 5’8”, 190 lbs
• Hazel eyes

Leticia Ruth Sanchez Albarran
• Age: 22
• 5’1”, 110 lbs
• Brown hair, brown eyes

Kyle is also a father of seven children, making the search especially urgent for his family.