Garden City Teen Found Safe in Oregon After a Year-and-a-Half Search

A Garden City teenager who had been missing since May 2025 was found safe in Oregon on Sunday, Nov. 1. Bear Lake has been hoping for this news for a long time.

The FBI Salt Lake City Field Office says Oregon law enforcement found the 17-year-old Sunday afternoon. They were working directly with FBI Salt Lake City and the Rich County Sheriff's Office. A 39-year-old man was taken into custody without incident. Officials haven't released his name or any charges.

"We are grateful she can return home, and we will continue working with our partners to hold those responsible accountable," FBI Director Kash Patel said.

The FBI and the Sheriff's Office worked the case for more than a year, following leads from across the U.S. and other countries. Fox News reported that the Oregon State Police, the FBI Portland office and the Utah Department of Public Safety also helped. The case is still open, and officials say they won't release more information for now. Bear Lake TV will pass along official updates as they come.

Thank you, Rich County Sheriff's Office

We want to thank Sheriff Dale Stacey and the deputies and staff of the Rich County Sheriff's Office for a year and a half of work and for never giving up on bringing her home. Thank you as well to the FBI's Salt Lake City and Portland offices, the Oregon State Police and local officers, Utah Public Safety, and every neighbor who shared a post or called in a tip.

A family waited more than 500 days for this news. Please give them the privacy and grace they need as she comes home.

Sources: FBI Salt Lake City Field Office release shared by the Rich County Sheriff's Office; KUTV; Fox13; Fox News