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Mar 2, 2026

Mandan Police Department searching for missing 21-year-old

Keith Belgarde Jr. was last seen Feb. 26


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.

Keith Belgarde Jr.
Keith Belgarde Jr.
March 2, 2026, Bismarck, North Dakota

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