Police in Avondale, Arizona, continue to investigate the suspicious disappearance of 21-year-old Isabella Comas, whose last confirmed sighting came via newly released surveillance footage from a QuikTrip gas station on January 11, 2026. The images show Comas inside the store, engaged in what appears to be a brief but focused interaction with an unidentified individual roughly 50 minutes before family and friends began raising alarms about her whereabouts.

According to the updated timeline provided by Avondale Police Department, Comas was last seen leaving a friend’s residence in the area earlier that afternoon. She was expected to pick up a friend for work later that evening but never arrived. When concerned contacts attempted to reach her, her phone went unanswered, prompting a missing person report on January 12. Investigators quickly deemed the circumstances suspicious due to several red flags: her red 2011 Hyundai Sonata was discovered abandoned near 67th Avenue and Indian School Road in Phoenix—approximately 10 miles from the gas station—with her cell phone still inside and no signs of forced entry or struggle.

The QuikTrip footage, timestamped around mid-afternoon on January 11, captures Comas wearing a distinctive white t-shirt featuring a black Hardstyle logo on the front. She enters the convenience store, moves through the aisles briefly, then approaches the counter area where she interacts with another person. Body language in the stills suggests a purposeful exchange: slight leaning forward, direct eye contact, and no visible agitation. The interaction lasts only a few minutes before Comas exits the store alone. No external cameras captured her immediate departure from the parking lot, and nearby traffic feeds have not yet yielded definitive images of her vehicle leaving the vicinity.

Investigators have since identified 39-year-old Tommy Rodriguez of Phoenix as a person of interest. Described as a romantic partner of Comas, Rodriguez was questioned by detectives after records indicated he may have had access to her vehicle. Authorities have not released details of his alleged involvement beyond confirming he is cooperating with the inquiry at this stage. No charges related to the disappearance have been filed, though police emphasized that the investigation remains active and fluid.

The release of the gas station images has intensified public attention. Comas was reported missing after failing to fulfill a routine commitment—picking up her friend—something those close to her insist was completely out of character. She had no known history of running away, mental health crises, or significant interpersonal conflicts that would explain a voluntary disappearance. Friends described her as responsible, outgoing, and excited about upcoming plans, including work and social activities.

A rare Turquoise Alert was issued on January 13, 2026, mobilizing alerts across Arizona and neighboring states to seek information on Comas. The alert, similar to Amber Alerts but tailored for missing adults under suspicious conditions, included details of her description, last known clothing, and the abandoned vehicle. Search efforts have focused on the route between the friend’s home, the QuikTrip location, and the site where the Hyundai was recovered, with teams utilizing drones, K-9 units, and ground volunteers to scour surrounding areas.

The 50-minute window between the gas station sighting and the point when her absence became concerning has become central to theories circulating in true-crime discussions online. Some speculate the conversation captured on camera may have involved arrangements for a later meeting that never concluded safely. Others point to the abandoned car and phone as evidence of an abrupt interruption—perhaps coercion or an encounter that escalated off-camera. Police have appealed for dashcam footage, doorbell recordings, or witness accounts from anyone in the QuikTrip vicinity that afternoon.

Family members have spoken publicly, pleading for Comas’s safe return and urging anyone with even minor information to come forward. “She wouldn’t just disappear,” one relative told reporters. “Something happened to her, and we need help finding out what.” Authorities continue to analyze phone data, review additional surveillance from nearby businesses, and follow leads generated by the public tips line.

As days pass without new sightings or breakthroughs, the case draws uneasy parallels to other high-profile disappearances where ordinary moments—stopping for gas, a quick chat—became the final documented traces. The QuikTrip stills, frozen in time, serve as both a clue and a torment: a young woman going about her day, unaware it might be her last in public view. Until Comas is located or more evidence surfaces, that brief exchange under the store’s lights remains one of the most critical—and unanswered—pieces of the puzzle.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Avondale Police or the dedicated tip line. In the silence since January 11, one haunting question persists: What really happened in the 50 minutes after she stepped out of that gas station?