Missing 12-year-old girl found safe after I-70 pursuit ending with one man arrested

Missing 12-year-old Girl Found Safe After Police Pursuit

A 12-year-old girl from Chester in Sanpete County, Utah, was reported missing on Tuesday morning, prompting a search effort by the Gunnison Valley Police Department.

The girl, whose identity is being withheld due to her age, was found safe after a police pursuit on I-70, which ended near the town of Joseph in Sevier County.

According to Mike Alexander with Utah Highway Patrol, UHP troopers were involved in the pursuit, which was connected to the missing girl. A white Ford F-150 Truck was also being searched for in relation to the case.

The pursuit resulted in the arrest of one man, who has not been identified, and the safe recovery of the 12-year-old girl, who has been reunited with her family.

No further details have been released about the circumstances surrounding the girl's disappearance or the arrest of the suspect.

Author's summary: A 12-year-old girl was found safe after a police pursuit.

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KUTV KUTV — 2025-10-15