Missing Las Cruces man found safe
Update (December 16, 2025): Las Cruces Police say that Arthur J. Crothers has been located and is in good condition.
Update (December 15, 2025): Las Cruces Police say that they continue to search for Arthur J. Crothers, who was last seen in Downtown El Paso last month.
"Arthur J. Crothers was discharged Nov. 24, 2025, from a healthcare facility in Santa Teresa, N.M., and taken to a group home on the 2700 block of Fillmore Avenue in El Paso, Texas," Las Cruces Police explained. "The following day, Nov. 25, he left the group home in a Taxi and called family from downtown El Paso to ask for a ride back to Las Cruces. By the time the relative arrived at the meet-up location in downtown El Paso, Crothers was not there."
Anyone who sees Crothers or knows information about his whereabouts is asked to call police at (575) 526-0795
Update (December 10): El Paso Police is joining the effort in finding Arthur J. Crothers. EPPD says Crothers left a group home at 2725 Filmore Ave on November 25th. He was last seen in a taxi cab. Crothers was wearing a red shirt, gray cargo pants, and using a cane to walk.
His family says Crothers is diagnosed with dementia.
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Arthur J. Crothers, 68, is missing, according to the Las Cruces Police department. He was last seen in the area of Santa Teresa or El Paso sometime between November 15 and December 1, 2025, according to a spokesperson for the Las Cruces Police Department.
"He was discharged from a healthcare facility during that time and called a relative for a ride home. By the time the relative arrived at the meet-up location, Crothers was not there," the spokesperson explained.
Crothers' family reported him missing today. He is described as being 5-feet-7-inches tall and 150 pounds.
"Anyone with information on the whereabouts of 68-year-old Arthur J. Crothers is asked to immediately call police at (575) 526-0795," the spokesperson stated.
