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Public Asked To Help Locate Valerie F. Davis/decoteau

Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians citizen was last heard from in the Fargo-Moorhead area in early July

Buffalo's Fire Staff

Buffalo's Fire Staff

July 21, 2026
Public asked to help locate Valerie F. Davis/DeCoteau

Valerie F. Davis/DeCoteau, 49, was last heard from in early July in the Fargo, North Dakota, and Moorhead, Minnesota, area, according to the North Dakota Missing Persons database and a missing person flyer shared by her family. Davis/DeCoteau is about 5 feet 8 inches tall, weighs about 140 pounds and is a citizen of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians. 

According to the flyer, a missing persons report has been filed and her family is concerned for her safety. Anyone with information about Davis/DeCoteau's whereabouts is asked to contact the Fargo Police Department at 701-235-4493. 

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