Missing woman found after disappearing over 30 years ago

2 Apr 2026 • 9:17 PM MYT
The Independent
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  • Christina Marie Plante, who disappeared from Arizona in 1994 at the age of 13, has been located alive 30 years later at 44 years old.
  • Plante was last seen on May 15, 1994, leaving her home in the Payson–Star Valley area to go to a nearby stable.
  • Her disappearance was classified under "endangered and suspicious circumstances," and an extensive search at the time yielded no viable leads, causing the case to go cold.
  • The Gila County Sheriff’s Office Cold Case Unit reopened the investigation, using advanced technology and modern techniques to develop new leads.
  • Authorities confirmed Plante's identity and officially resolved her missing person status, stating no further details would be released out of respect for her privacy.

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