Arizona’s First Turquoise Alert: The Urgent Search for Violet Coultas
Right now, something unprecedented is unfolding in Arizona—a Turquoise Alert has been issued for the very first time. And at the heart of this alert is a 6-year-old girl named Violet Coultas, who was last seen at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport on the night of July 12. What makes this even more urgent is that Violet was reportedly taken by her non-custodial mother, Sarah Coultas, in direct violation of a court order.
This situation is heartbreaking and deeply concerning. Surveillance footage shows the pair at the airport around 10 p.m., and they haven’t been seen since. Authorities believe that Sarah, originally from Hawaii, fled the island state and brought Violet to Arizona. Hawaii Island police and Arizona’s Department of Public Safety are now working together to locate the child and bring her to safety.
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Violet was last seen wearing a white shirt, a pink jacket, a pink sweater, light-colored shorts, and white shoes. She is described as white, about 3’10” tall, 43 pounds, with blonde hair and hazel eyes. Sarah Coultas is a white female, 5’11”, weighing approximately 160 pounds, with straight brown hair and hazel eyes. Law enforcement believes she may be driving a silver 2005 or 2006 Toyota Corolla with a faded hood—though the license plate is still unknown.
This Turquoise Alert is a new kind of emergency notification system, implemented under "Emily’s Law," named after Emily Pike, a 14-year-old San Carlos Apache teen whose tragic case pushed Arizona lawmakers to create better tools for finding missing people. The alert is specifically used when a missing person under 65 has disappeared under suspicious or dangerous circumstances, especially when tribal or vulnerable community members are involved. This system is meant to fill the gaps where other alert types like Amber or Silver may not apply.
This isn’t just a news story. It’s a call to action. Violet is out there—somewhere—and time is critical. If you’ve seen her, or Sarah, or any vehicle that matches the description, please call 911 immediately. Even the smallest detail could help bring her home.
Let’s stay alert, stay compassionate, and above all, keep our eyes open. Violet’s safety depends on it.
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