Wyoming Troopers Rescue Wisconsin Teen; Two Men Arrested
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Sinclair, Wyoming — On Nov. 29, Wyoming Highway Patrol troopers located a 16-year-old Wisconsin girl reported missing on Nov. 28 and arrested two men accused of transporting her to Utah. Troopers responded to a Be On The Lookout alert after Two Rivers police and agencies notified dispatch centers. Using cell phone pings, they tracked a vehicle on I‑80 between Laramie and Rawlins and stopped it near Sinclair, identifying the girl inside with two men who said they were hired to drive her. Authorities charged the men with kidnapping and interference with parental custody. Based on 6 articles reviewed and supporting research.
Prepared by Emily Rhodes and reviewed by editorial team.
Timeline of Events
- Nov. 28: Family and Two Rivers police report 16-year-old missing after she fails to return home or report to work.
- Nov. 28: Witnesses say the girl was last seen being picked up from a friend's house in Two Rivers.
- Nov. 29: Law-enforcement agencies issue BOLO alerts and regional dispatch centers are notified; investigators coordinate across jurisdictions.
- Nov. 29: Wyoming Highway Patrol uses cell-phone pings to locate a vehicle on I‑80 and stops it near Sinclair; the girl is identified.
- Nov. 29–Dec. 2: Two men are arrested and charged with kidnapping and interference with parental custody; investigations continue.
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The recovered teenager and her family benefited most directly from law enforcement coordination that returned the teen safely and enabled criminal charges to proceed.
The missing teen and her immediate family suffered emotional distress and potential safety risks; the broader community experienced concern and law-enforcement resource demands during the cross-state response.
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