Missing Phoenix Woman's Boyfriend Arrested On Unrelated Charges

PHOENIX, AZ — The boyfriend of a missing Phoenix woman whose disappearance is described as "suspicious" was arrested on unrelated charges on Friday, police said.

According to police, Jon Christopher Clark, 23, was arrested on 22 counts of aggravated identity theft and two counts of forgery.

Police said Clark was contacted in relation to the disappearance of 19-year-old Kiera Bergman who was last seen Aug. 4. A search warrant was served on Clark's car on Monday and numerous items "with personal identifying information of others" as well as "items of forgery" were found, police said.

Clark was one of many people close to Bergman contacted by Phoenix police.

The circumstances surrounding Bergman's disappearance are "suspicious" and she was last seen near her home at 51st Avenue and Thunderbird Road.

Clark told The Arizona Republic he was the last person to see Bergman on the day she went missing.

According to The Republic, Bergman moved out of her family's home in San Diego County to live in Phoenix with Clark. The two apparently broke up and Bergman moved out but they soon reconciled, according to the Republic.

Chris Bragg, Bergman's father, described her relationship with Clark as "on again, off again," according to the Republic.

Police said they have received a volume of tips relating to her disappearance and are asking anyone with information to call Silent Witness at (480) W-I-T-N-E-S-S, or for Spanish (480) T-E-S-T-I-G-O. Callers can remain anonymous.

The case remains open as a missing person investigation.

Mugshot via Maricopa County Jail