Lydia Josefina Chocooj: Missing from Bonita Springs, Florida Since March 2024 - Case Still Active

Lydia Josefina Chocooj: Missing from Bonita Springs, Florida Since March 2024 - Case Still Active

Missing Person Case Summary: Lydia Josefina Chocooj



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Case Overview Lydia Josefina Chocooj, a 16-year-old Hispanic/Latino female, went missing from Bonita Springs, Florida, on March 27th, 2024 (Wednesday). Reported that day, she’s now 17 as of March 26th, 2025 (Wednesday). Her case, NamUs #MP118962, is detailed here.
Last Known Details Last seen in Bonita Springs, Lee County, Florida, on March 27th, 2024 (Wednesday), Lydia left on foot. Recently moved from Camden, New Jersey, she wore black pants and a white shirt, with no trackable devices noted.
Physical Description Age at Disappearance: 16 years old
Current Age: 17 years old
Height: 5’3” (63 inches)
Weight: 125 lbs
Hair: Black, shoulder-length
Eyes: Brown
Distinctive Features: Mild acne on cheeks; no other marks
Clothing: Black pants, white shirt
Circumstances After relocating, Lydia departed on foot on March 27th, 2024 (Wednesday). NamUs, created that day, notes a tribal land tie, purpose unclear. The Lee County Sheriff’s Office (Case #24-151316) leads the effort.
Current Status As of March 26th, 2025 (Wednesday), Lydia’s missing, with Crime Solvers Central’s last update on March 12th, 2025 (Tuesday) showing no progress.
Commentary Notes Her lack of digital traces and recent move pose challenges. Community awareness in Bonita Springs and Camden is vital.

The Ongoing Mystery of Lydia Josefina Chocooj’s Disappearance

March 26th, 2025 (Wednesday)

Lydia Josefina Chocooj was last seen in Bonita Springs, Florida, on March 27th, 2024 (Wednesday). At that time, she was a 16-year-old. Her whereabouts have now remained unknown for a year.

As detailed in the table above, she’s now 17 (NamUs #MP118962), I did not find any reason to believe that her case has been resolved. Sometimes profiles for missing people do remain online even after they are located. 

Having just moved from Camden, New Jersey, Lydia left on foot. As described, she was without trackable devices, which I took to mean she did not have an iPhone or similar device.

She was reported missing on March 27th, 2024 (Wednesday), which is the same day of her disappearance. That suggests that those around her sensed something was wrong very quickly.

Crime Solvers Central logged her case on June 28th, 2024 (Friday), with its latest update on March 12th, 2025 (Tuesday) showing no advances. A tribal land connection is noted, meaning other communities besides the one where she went missing should be on alert.

An X search for “Lydia Chocooj missing” or “Bonita Springs teen” yielded no hits as of March 26th, 2025 (Wednesday). A CSC forum post from August 23rd, 2024 (Friday) questioned local safety, but no replies linked it to Lydia.

Case Appears to Still Be Active

Source Findings
NamUs Listed as active with no closure indication as of March 26th, 2025 (Wednesday). No updates suggest she’s been found.
Crime Solvers Central Last update on March 12th, 2025 (Tuesday) states it “remains active” with no breakthroughs reported.
Lee County Sheriff’s Office No announcements or X posts (@SheriffLeeFL) from March 27th, 2024 (Wednesday) to March 26th, 2025 (Wednesday) indicate closure.
Web & X Search No news, forums, or tweets as of March 26th, 2025 (Wednesday) report her being found or the case closing.

Speculation and Awareness Efforts

The only real angle I had on this case, with limited information available, is that she was new to the Bonita Springs area. Teenagers don't always like having to up and move, especially in the middle of their high school years. I think there should be three areas to raise awareness in: Bonita Springs, Camden, and her tribal community.

On the latter matter, her NamUs profile does say she had some kind of tribal affiliation. In fact, it says she is missing from tribal land. Seminole tribes might have parcels of trust land in and around Lee County.

I think this case opens up a bit when someone who knows details about the case makes more information public. For instance, where exactly was she last seen? We have a zip code, which is a huge area.

Did the missing person have a history of hitchhiking? Were there any suicidal hints in her recent past? Such questions may be the key to opening up some research angles.

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