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Mar 2, 2026Mandan Police Department searching for missing 21-year-old
Keith Belgarde Jr. was last seen Feb. 26
March 2, 2026, Bismarck, North Dakota
Update : Mandan police say missing 21-year-old Keith Belgarde Jr. found safe
The Mandan Police Department is searching for Keith Belgarde Jr., a 21-year-old missing Indigenous male. Belgarde was last seen on Feb. 26 and is described as six feet tall, 200 pounds with brown eyes and black hair.
In a Facebook post, Mandan Police asked for anyone with information on Belgarde’s whereabouts to contact them at 701-667-3250 and reference case number 26000686.
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