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GARDEN CITY, Rich County — A teen who disappeared from her northern Utah home in May of 2025 has been found safe, according to the FBI and the Rich County Sheriff's Office. A spokesperson for Oregon State Police told KSL that troopers received a request from the FBI to assist with the recovery of a missing 17-year-old female.
An Oregon man accused of kidnapping a Garden City teen and holding her against her will for almost 18 months has been charged in federal court. The FBI Salt Lake City announced on Monday that a 17-year-old girl who was reported missing from Garden City in May 2025 had been safely recovered.
An Oregon man was federally indicted after he was allegedly found to be keeping a Utah teenage girl captive for over a year. Adam Hunter Harmel was officially charged in U.S. District Court with one count of transportation with intent to engage in criminal sexual activity, days after the missing Garden City girl was located.
The man connected to the recent recovery of a missing teenager from Utah will make his initial appearance in federal court on Wednesday. Adam Hunter Harmel, 39, was arrested on a warrant after the 17-year-old escaped from a home in Huntington, Oregon.
The 17-year-old girl had been reported missing from Garden City in May of 2025. She was located alongside a 39-year-old man, who was detained without incident. The young woman had been reported missing from Garden City in May of 2025.
A girl missing from Garden City since May 2025 has been safely recovered in Oregon. The juvenile was located with a 39-year-old male who was taken into custody without incident, according to the FBI Salt Lake City.
RICH COUNTY, Utah — A 17-year-old girl missing from Garden City for nearly a year and a half has been safely recovered in Oregon, authorities announced Sunday. Kylie Arellano was located Sunday afternoon alongside a 39-year-old male who was taken into law enforcement custody without incident.
The South Jordan Mayor and City Council members are scheduled to attend a Great Salt Lake tour on Friday, Nov. 6, 2026. The event will take place at the Gillmor Sanctuary in Salt Lake City.
The West Jordan Chamber has introduced a free Member Event Calendar to help businesses increase visibility for upcoming events, workshops, or classes.
The South Jordan City Mayor and City Council members are scheduled to attend a Veterans Day Breakfast on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026. Officials stated that no motions or actions will be taken during the event.
Doug Fiefia celebrated becoming the first Tongan-American elected to Utah's Senate. He credited family support and over 100 volunteers for his campaign success. Fiefia aims to inspire Polynesian youth and prioritize affordable living and child protection.
UTAH COUNTY, Utah, Nov. 5, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) — Three people were injured Wednesday when a side-by-side rolled over near Strawberry Ridge, prompting a rescue involving three helicopters, according to the Utah County Sheriff’s Office. The rollover happened about 2:40 p.m., the sheriff’s office said in a social media post.
BOISE, Idaho, Nov. 5, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) — Adam Hunter Harmel, the 39-year-old Oregon man arrested after he was allegedly found with a Utah girl who had been missing since May of 2025, has had his first federal court appearance. Harmel appeared Wednesday in a Boise, Idaho courtroom.