On April 22nd 2021, 3 year old Arden Pepion disappeared from the Blackfeet Reservation at approximately 7pm. According to witness testimonies, she was last seen in the surrounding areas of Joe Show East Road near the Two Medicine River off U.S. Highway 89 South in the company of her non-custodial uncle, who was babysitting her that evening. He was partaking in target practice down by the river, when he noticed that Arden had disappeared.

Whilst searching the vicinity for his niece alongside his girlfriend, her uncle saw small footprints leading towards the Two Medicine River, approximately 40 to 50 yards down the embankment. The pair spent several hours, reportedly between five and six hours, searching the area for Arden, but couldn't find her and subsequently reported her missing to Blackfeet Law Enforcement.

Contact:

NCMEC: 1-800-THE-LOST (1-800-843-5678)

Blackfeet Tribal Police Department (Montana): 1-406-338-4000.

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CREDITS:

Narration and Production - Kirsty Skye

Research and Writing - Kirsty Skye

Scoring - S. D. D. C.

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