New Mexico Man Charged In Disappearance of Native American Woman

Preston Henry Tolth has been indicted for assault and carjacking in connection with the disappearance of Navajo woman Ella Mae Begay.
After nearly two years, Begay's family continues to seek answers and closure in her case, which remains unsolved.
Tolth allegedly assaulted Begay, resulting in serious injury, before taking her truck across state lines into New Mexico, according to prosecutors.
The case is part of ongoing federal efforts to address the crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous women across the U.S.
Tolth faces a maximum of 35 years in prison if convicted of the charges related to Begay's disappearance.