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FBI Finds Missing Utah Teen Kylie Arellano Safe in Oregon After 500 Days

A 39-year-old man who investigators say met her on Snapchat was taken into custody without incident.

The FBI recovered Kylie Arellano, now 17, safe in Oregon on Sunday, more than 500 days after she vanished from her family's home in Garden City, Utah.

She was last seen May 29, 2025, at age 15. She was found with a 39-year-old man, who was taken into custody without incident. A law enforcement source says he met Kylie on Snapchat before she disappeared.

FBI Director Kash Patel said agents "brought a minor who had been missing for a year and a half to safety." He warned online predators that "the FBI and our partners are coming for you."

The case involved FBI Salt Lake City, FBI Portland, the Rich County Sheriff's Office, Oregon State Police and the Utah Department of Public Safety, and followed "dozens of unconfirmed sightings." The Salt Lake City field office said, "As this case is ongoing, no further information will be released at this time."

Sources: Fox News: Missing Utah teen found safe in Oregon after 500 days

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