Missing 17-year-old Utah girl found in Oregon after more than 500 days; 39-year-old man taken into custody

Summary

A 17-year-old girl who disappeared in 2025 from Garden City, Utah, has been found in Oregon, and a 39-year-old man has been taken into custody. The Guardian reports that the recovery took place last Sunday, ending a search of more than 500 days involving Oregon law enforcement, the FBI's Salt Lake City field office and the Rich County sheriff's office in Utah. NDTV reports that authorities acting on a tip rescued the girl from a trafficker's house in Oregon after 17 months. The Guardian also reports that the FBI has warned of 'gore groups' targeting and exploiting children.

Timeline

1. The Guardian

   3 Nov 2026, 19:30 UTCSource ↗

   The Guardian reports that Kylie Arellano, a 17-year-old who disappeared last year from Garden City, Utah, was found in Oregon last Sunday after a search of more than 500 days, and that a 39-year-old man was taken into custody.

2. NDTV

   4 Nov 2026, 07:18 UTCSource ↗

   NDTV reports that authorities acting on a tip rescued a missing Utah teen from a trafficker's house in Oregon after 17 months.