Utah girl missing 18 months found in Oregon; man arrested
A 17-year-old who disappeared from Garden City in May 2025 was located in Oregon after FBI and local investigators pursued leads across the U.S. and internationally.
What to know
- A 17-year-old girl missing from Garden City, Utah since May 2025 has been found in Oregon more than 500 days later.
- A 39-year-old man was arrested in connection with the case; FBI says 'gore groups' are suspected to be involved.
- The FBI and Rich County Sheriff's Office conducted a year-long investigation pursuing leads across the U.S. and internationally before locating the girl.
“The recovery of a missing Utah teen came after more than a year of investigation by the FBI and the Rich County, Utah, Sheriff's Office, which pursued leads across the United States and other countries.”
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17-year-old girl Missing person39-year-old man Person taken into custodyFBI Lead investigative agencyRich County, Utah Sheriff's Office Local investigative partner
How it unfolded 2 developments, newest first · click a bar or a number to jump articlesposts
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Investigation details emerge: year-long pursuit across multiple jurisdictions
The FBI and Rich County Sheriff's Office pursued leads across the United States and other countries over the course of the investigation before locating the girl.
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first by Baltimore Sun, 6d ago · also Guardian, Philadelphia Inquirer, Times of India, KOMO, KATU
3 more headlines
- Man arrested as girl, 17, found in Oregon after disappearing from Utah last year Guardian US · 4d ago
- Utah girl missing for 17 months found at home of Oregon man who faces federal charge Philadelphia Inquirer · 4d ago
- Utah girl missing for 17 months rescued from Oregon home; man charged Times of India · 3d ago
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🇺🇸 Missing Utah teen FOUND SAFE in Oregon after 500+ DAYS Kylie Arellano, now 17, disappeared from her Utah home in May 2025 at age 15. Nearly 18 MONTHS LATER, police located her in Oregon with a 39-year-old man who was taken into custody without resistance. Officials have yet
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FBI says 'gore groups' suspected in case — Investigators disclose that 'gore groups' are suspected to be involved in the missing person case, according to reporting from The Oregonian.
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Missing Utah girl found in Oregon; man arrested
The 17-year-old, missing for more than 500 days (over 18 months), is found in Oregon. A 39-year-old man is taken into custody in connection with the case.
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17-year-old girl disappears from Garden City, Utah — A 17-year-old girl goes missing from Garden City, Utah, initiating what would become an over 18-month investigation.