Missing Utah teen Kylie Arellano found safe in Oregon after 500 days
The gist
Utah teenager Kylie Arellano, missing since age 15, was recovered safely in Oregon with a 39-year-old man taken into custody.
The 500-day search ended with an arrest, and the FBI says the case is ongoing.
How it unfolded
- May 29, 2025Kylie, then 15, was last seen by her family at their Garden City, Utah home; she texted her mother that night and her phone turned off at 9:52 p.m.
- May 30, 2025Kylie was reported missing.
- Jan 10, 2026Nearly seven months after the disappearance, her mother said she would never give up on Kylie.