UPDATED OCTOBER 21, 2026: Delaney Blackman contacted family overnight and is no longer listed as a missing person. Investigators are grateful for the assistance of the public in sharing Blackman's image and information widely.

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(Released on October 20, 2026) MESA COUNTY, COLO. - On October 16, 2026, deputies with the Mesa County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a missing person last known to reside in Clifton, Colorado. 

Delaney Blackman, 19, last contacted loved ones in June 2026, and her location at that time was unknown. Her last confirmed location was in Salina, Utah, in March 2026. 

Delaney is described as:

• Female
• White
• 5 feet 5 inches tall
• 110 pounds
• Brown eyes
• Brown hair
• Pierced nose, cheek, and ears
• Asthmatic
• Drug user

If you have any information regarding Delaney’s location, please contact non-emergency dispatch at 970-242-6707, referencing MCSO Case No. 39139.

Mesa County Detention Facility mugshot from August 2025.