Three siblings missing from Bismarck area
The sisters were last seen at the Bismarck Public Library
February 19, 2026
Update: they have been found safe.
The Bismarck Police Department is searching for three siblings who have been missing since Feb. 15. A dispatch officer told Buffalo’s Fire that 12-year-old Nora Horned Eagle, 13-year-old Lyda Horned Eagle and 14-year-old Bella Horned Eagle were last seen by their father at the Bismarck Public Library. The siblings are Indigenous, but the officer did not know their tribal affiliation. Anyone with information can contact the Bismarck Police Department at 701-223-1212.
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