Kylie Arellano, a 15-year-old who vanished from her Utah home in May 2025 after meeting a man on Snapchat, has been found alive in Oregon after a 500-day nationwide search. The FBI confirmed she was located on Sunday, November 1, with a 39-year-old man who was taken into custody without incident.
Discovery in Oregon
The teenager left her family home in Garden City, Utah, in May 2025 and never returned. The search involved FBI agents and the Rich County Sheriff's Office, who pursued leads from across the U.S. and other countries over more than a year. There were dozens of unconfirmed sightings during the 500-day period before she was found.
Kylie's mother, Stephanie Coleman, had set up a Facebook group to share information about the search. She confirmed the news in a post, writing: "I was looking at a photo of my babygirl and Kylie was found safe,the day before my birthday. Thank you all so much! We will be back, to save more!"
Family and Official Response
Kylie's grandmother thanked authorities on X, saying: 'Thank for all you and your agents and teams are doing to find our baby girl, Kylie Arellano and bring her home!' A law enforcement source told Fox News that the suspect allegedly met the teenager on Snapchat before her disappearance.
The FBI's Salt Lake City field office said in a statement: "As this case is ongoing, no further information will be released at this time." FBI Director Kash Patel added: "Tonight, local police in Oregon brought a minor who had been missing for a year and a half to safety, acting on information provided by our FBI Salt Lake City Field Office. We are grateful she can return home, and we will continue working with our partners to hold those responsible accountable."
