Meth, Stolen Car, and Ghost Gun Found in Apple Valley During Missing Person Investigation
APPLE VALLEY, Calif. (VVNG.com) — A 69-year-old man was arrested after deputies responding to a missing person report discovered a stolen vehicle, a ghost gun, and drugs inside an Apple Valley home.
On Saturday, June 7, 2025, at about 8:04 p.m., deputies from the Apple Valley Sheriff’s Station responded to a residence in the 21000 block of Pah-Ute Road regarding a report of a missing adult.
Upon arrival, a male subject fled from the residence and was not located, according to a written statement from the Apple Valley Police Department.
During a safety sweep of the home, deputies observed suspected methamphetamine, prompting them to obtain a search warrant for the residence.
While executing the warrant, deputies located a stolen vehicle, an unserialized firearm (commonly referred to as a ghost gun), ammunition, and suspected methamphetamine.
Frank Vasquez, a resident of Apple Valley and an occupant of the home, was detained without incident. He was arrested and booked at the High Desert Detention Center for possession of a controlled substance while armed, possession of a stolen vehicle, and possession of a firearm and ammunition. Vasquez was later released on bail.
Authorities are asking anyone with information about the investigation to contact the Apple Valley Sheriff’s Station at (760) 240-7400 or Sheriff’s Dispatch at (760) 956-5001. Anonymous tips can be submitted through the We-Tip Hotline at 1-800-78CRIME (27463) or online at www.wetip.com.
