Skip to content
NOWCAST KOAT Action 7 News at 10pm
Coming up Soon
Advertisement

Missing Laguna Pueblo woman leaves family searching for answers

Laguna Pueblo member Kim Lertjuntherangool went missing in March 2021 and has not been seen since

Missing Laguna Pueblo woman leaves family searching for answers

Laguna Pueblo member Kim Lertjuntherangool went missing in March 2021 and has not been seen since

SEVEN NEWS. A WOMAN RAISED ON THE LAGUNA PUEBLO HAS BEEN MISSING FOR MORE THAN THREE YEARS, AND TONIGHT WE CONTINUE OUR OUTCRY SERIES FOCUSED ON MISSING AND MURDERED INDIGENOUS PEOPLE. IT’S KIP JUNE THRANDUIL’S STORY AND THE FAMILY’S PLEA TO FIND HER. KIM IS A VERY LOVING PERSON. SHE’S KIND. LISA. LAST JUNE, THERON JUUL LAST TALKED TO HER SISTER KIM ON THE DAY SHE DISAPPEARED. MARCH 20TH, 20, 2021, NEAR DENVER, COLORADO, WHERE SHE WAS LIVING. AFTER THAT, I LITERALLY NEVER SPOKE TO HER AGAIN. SINCE THAT DAY, THE FAMILY HAS BEEN DESPERATE FOR HELP. IT’S EXTREMELY FRUSTRATING. IT’S SAD. IT’S HURTFUL. IT’S ONE OF THE THINGS THAT BOTHERS KIM’S FAMILY A LOT IS ALL THE MASSIVE SEARCH PARTIES AND NEWS COVERAGE, OTHER MISSING INDIGENOUS PEOPLE GET, BUT NOT KIM. SHE’S NOT HAD BIG RALLIES LIKE THESE. THEIR MOM, SHOWN HERE WITH THEIR SON, TODD, IS 72, AND THE STRESS IS IMPACTING HER EMOTIONALLY AND PHYSICALLY. MY MOM IS DEALING WITH THIS. HER BIRTHDAY IS IN MARCH, SO SHE DOESN’T LIKE TO CELEBRATE HER BIRTHDAY BECAUSE IT’S IT’S HURTFUL TO HER. WHAT ELSE ANGERS THE FAMILY? GOES BACK TO LISA’S PHONE CALL WITH HER SISTER WHEN SHE HEARD A GUY IN THE BACKGROUND SHE WAS YELLING WITH HIM A LITTLE BIT. LISA WAS TOLD. OFFICERS DID TALK WITH KIM SHORTLY AFTER THAT STRANGE CALL. THEN SHE LEFT A POLICE STATION. MINUTES LATER. SHE WAS LAST SEEN AT THIS TRAIN STATION WEARING BLUE JEANS UNDER A SWEATSHIRT AND A BLACK BACKPACK. SHE WAS ON CAMERAS. THEY SAW HER. THEY DROPPED HER OFF AT THE POLICE STATION. THE CAMERA SAW HER WALK OVER A BRIDGE LIKE NEAR EAST UNION OR SOME STREET. AND THEN AFTER THAT, THE CAMERAS NEVER CAUGHT HER AGAIN. IT’S NOW BEEN MORE THAN 120 DAYS WITH NOTHING, NO SIGHTINGS AND NO NEW LEADS. WE HAVE NO IDEA WHAT HAP
Advertisement
Missing Laguna Pueblo woman leaves family searching for answers

Laguna Pueblo member Kim Lertjuntherangool went missing in March 2021 and has not been seen since

A woman from the Laguna Pueblo is still listed as missing after disappearing in 2021. Her family is still looking for answers.Kim Lertjuntherangool was living in Denver, Colorado, when she went missing back in March 2021. Her sister, Lisa Lertjuntherangool spoke to her the day she went missing that Saturday, March 20.Since then, years have gone by, but the family is still looking for answers and are desperate for the public and law enforcement's help. Action 7 News On The Go: Download our app for freeHer family is disappointed when comparing Kim's missing case to others in regard to resources. They feel her disappearance has not garnered the same size search parties nor media attention."It's extremely frustrating," Lisa said. "It's sad, it's hurtful."Their mother is also being impacted, both emotionally and physically as the family continues to await answers."My mom is dealing with this," Lisa said. "Her birthday is March and she doesn't want to celebrate her birthday because it's hurtful to her."Another sensitive topic for the family is thinking back to Lisa's last phone conversation with her sister. Kim was heard on the phone arguing with a man."She was yelling with him a little bit," Lisa said. "And the phone just disconnected."Follow us on social: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTubeLisa said she was told police officers spoke with Kim after the strange phone call. Then she apparently left the police station.Moments later, she was last seen at a nearby train station; Wearing blue jeans, a Nirvana sweatshirt with a black backpack."She was on camera, they dropped her off at the police station," Lisa said. "The camera saw her walk over the bridge at east union or some street, then after that the camera never caught her again."The family has waiting more than 1,100 days with no updates. Kim has not been sighted and there are no known leads to come out in the disappearance case."We have no idea what happened," Lisa said.Stay updated on the latest news updates with the KOAT app. You can download it here.

A woman from the Laguna Pueblo is still listed as missing after disappearing in 2021. Her family is still looking for answers.

Kim Lertjuntherangool was living in Denver, Colorado, when she went missing back in March 2021. Her sister, Lisa Lertjuntherangool spoke to her the day she went missing that Saturday, March 20.

Advertisement

Since then, years have gone by, but the family is still looking for answers and are desperate for the public and law enforcement's help.

Action 7 News On The Go: Download our app for free

Her family is disappointed when comparing Kim's missing case to others in regard to resources. They feel her disappearance has not garnered the same size search parties nor media attention.

"It's extremely frustrating," Lisa said. "It's sad, it's hurtful."

Their mother is also being impacted, both emotionally and physically as the family continues to await answers.

"My mom is dealing with this," Lisa said. "Her birthday is [this] March and she doesn't want to celebrate her birthday because it's hurtful to her."

Another sensitive topic for the family is thinking back to Lisa's last phone conversation with her sister. Kim was heard on the phone arguing with a man.

"She was yelling with him a little bit," Lisa said. "And the phone just disconnected."

Follow us on social: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube

Lisa said she was told police officers spoke with Kim after the strange phone call. Then she apparently left the police station.

Moments later, she was last seen at a nearby train station; Wearing blue jeans, a Nirvana sweatshirt with a black backpack.

"She was on camera, they dropped her off at the police station," Lisa said. "The camera saw her walk over the bridge at east union or some street, then after that the camera never caught her again."

The family has waiting more than 1,100 days with no updates. Kim has not been sighted and there are no known leads to come out in the disappearance case.

"We have no idea what happened," Lisa said.

Stay updated on the latest news updates with the KOAT app. You can download it here.