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Jul 1, 2026

Family seeks public's help locating pregnant Indigenous teen in Fargo

Evey Lyn Parisien-Lafountain was last seen May 20 in south Fargo and was seven months pregnant


July 1, 2026

Evey Lyn Parisien-Lafountain, a 16-year-old Indigenous girl who was seven months pregnant when she disappeared, has been missing since about 11 p.m. on May 20, according to information released by her family. Parisien-Lafountain is 5 feet 4 inches tall, weighs about 143 pounds, has brown eyes and brown or black hair. She was last seen in south Fargo, North Dakota, wearing a gray zip-up hoodie and white and light brown checkered pajama pants.

According to the information released by her family, Parisien-Lafountain is due to give birth at the end of July. Anyone with information about her disappearance is asked to contact the Fargo Police Department at 701-235-4493. Her family said even small details, including possible sightings or interactions, could assist investigators as the search continues.

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