17-year-old missing Utah girl recovered in Huntington, OR. Suspect arrested.
By Garrett Christensen on Monday, November 2nd, 2026 in Northeastern Oregon News Northeastern Oregon Top Stories
HUNTINGTON – On Sunday, November 1, the FBI, with the assistance of the Oregon State Police, responded to a residence in the 200 block of East Fulton Street in Huntington and successfully recovered a 17-year-old girl reported missing from Garden City Utah. The teen had specifically been reported missing from her home since May of 2025, with troopers and FBI agents taking her into protective custody.
The Oregon State Police further confirmed with our newsroom that a suspect in the case, 39-year-old Adam H Harmel, was also taken into custody without incident at a traffic stop in Ontario. He is currently being lodged in the Malheur County Jail on Federal charges.
The full press public press release from the FBI (posted yesterday) reads as follows:
“On November 1, 2026, law enforcement in Oregon, working directly with FBI Salt Lake City and the Rich County Sheriff’s Office, safely recovered a 17-year-old teenage girl, who was reported missing from Garden City, Utah, in May 2025. She was located this afternoon in Oregon with a 39-year-old male, who was taken into custody without incident.“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,” said FBI Director Kash Patel. “We are grateful she can return home, and we will continue working with our partners to hold those responsible accountable. To anyone using gore groups to target and exploit children: the FBI and our partners are coming for you. We are using every tool at our disposal to combat nihilistic violent extremism, bring offenders to justice and protect America’s children.”
The FBI and the Rich County Sheriff’s Office have been actively investigating this case for more than a year and pursuing every lead received from across the U.S. and in other countries. As this case is ongoing, no further information will be released at this time.
The FBI and Rich County Sheriff’s Office appreciate invaluable assistance from Oregon State Police, FBI Portland, and the Utah Department of Public Safety.”
NOTE. Given the recentness of the arrest and recovery and the seriousness of the situation, not all details regarding the case have been released by investigators and official sources. More information is expected to be issued over the coming days/weeks.
Our news team is actively researching the case.
