Inyo County Sheriff Issues a Feather Alert for Missing 13-Year-Old Girl Puni Tzi Bencoma, Last Seen in Bishop

Details: Last Updated: Sunday, 04 January 2026 23:35; Published: Friday, 02 January 2026 06:04

1/4/26 Update Per Inyo County Sheriff's Office: Puni Tzi Bencoma has been safely located.

Feather Alert: Puni Tzi Bencoma

January 2, 2026 – Inyo County Sheriff’s Office officials report a Feather Alert has been activated by CHP on behalf of the Inyo County Sheriff’s Office for Puni Tzi Bencoma. Puni is 13 years old, her height is 5’03” and she weighs 130 pounds. She has black hair and brown eyes and was last seen wearing a white jacket and blue jeans.

She was last seen on foot December 28, 2025, in Bishop and she’s a member of the Bishop Paiute tribe.

If you see Puni Tzi Bencoma or have any information regarding her whereabouts, call 911 immediately.

ICSO missing Bencoma found
Source & photo: Inyo County Sheriff’s Office