Missing Utah teen Kylie Arellano found safe in Oregon; man, 39, in custody
Kylie Arellano, 17, who vanished from Garden City, Utah, in May 2025, was found safe in Oregon, and a 39-year-old man was taken into custody.
Kylie Arellano, a 17-year-old who disappeared from Garden City, Utah, in May 2025, has been found safe in Oregon. A 39-year-old man has been taken into custody in connection with the case, NBC News and The Guardian report.
The Guardian reports she was found last Sunday, after a search of more than 500 days. It says the effort involved law enforcement in Oregon, the FBI's Salt Lake City field office, and the sheriff's office in Rich County, Utah.
The Guardian also reports that the FBI is warning about "gore groups" that target and exploit children. The reports do not say whether the warning is tied to Arellano's case.
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- NBC NewsUtah teen found safe in Oregon, man taken into custody in connectionTue, Nov 3, 10:10 AM EST
- The GuardianMan arrested as girl, 17, found in Oregon after disappearing from Utah last yearTue, Nov 3, 2:30 PM EST
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