Oregon man arrested after 17-year-old Utah girl is found
The teenager vanished from Garden City, Utah, about 17 months before she was located, and the man faces a federal charge.
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What happened
A 17-year-old girl who disappeared from Garden City, Utah, was found in Oregon, and a 39-year-old man was taken into custody. The girl had told another child she met online that she had run away and was being held against her will at a man's house. The man faces a federal charge.
Why it matters
The discovery ended a search of more than 500 days. The FBI has warned about 'gore groups' that prey on children.
Timeline
- Nov 3, 2:30 PM ET: The missing 17-year-old was found in Oregon and a 39-year-old man was taken into custody.
- Nov 4, 8:26 AM ET: The girl was reported to have told another child she met online that she had run away and was being held at a man's house in Oregon.
Coverage
- Utah girl missing for 17 months found at home of Oregon man who faces federal charge (NBC News)
- Man arrested as girl, 17, found in Oregon after disappearing from Utah last year (The Guardian)
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