The person at the center of this case
Olivia Lone Bear
Cold Case · Open
8 years waiting · since 2017
OLIVIA LONE BEAR
Justice for Olivia Lone Bear — the trail went cold in 2017, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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evidence
Lead #1What were the circumstances of the vehicle submersion? Was it an accident or intentional?
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witness
Lead #2Who last saw Olivia on the night of October 24, 2017, and what was she doing?
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timeline
Lead #3What happened during the three-day gap between her disappearance and when she was reported missing?
Olivia Lone Bear, a mother of five living on the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation, disappeared on October 24, 2017, in New Town, North Dakota, and was reported missing three days later. Her body was discovered on July 31, 2018, in a submerged vehicle in a nearby lake, indicating foul play. The FBI is seeking information about the circumstances of her death and who may have been responsible.
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FBI Minneapolis Field Office, Fort Berthold Tribal Law Enforcement, North Dakota State Law Enforcement
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Beyond the top three above — each detail below could be the thread that pulls this case open.
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suspect
Lead #4Who may have had access to or knowledge of the vehicle and the lake location?
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clue
Lead #5What evidence was found in or around the submerged vehicle that could indicate foul play?
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Source Narrative
Deceased Individual October 24, 2017 New Town, North Dakota The FBI's Minneapolis Field Office is seeking information regarding the disappearance and death of Olivia Lone Bear. Olivia was last seen the night of October 24, 2017, in New Town, North Dakota, and was reported missing by her family on October 27, 2017.
The mother of five children lived within the boundaries of the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation. Searches were conducted by Tribal and State law enforcement officials in an attempt to locate Olivia.
On July 31, 2018, the body of Olivia Lone Bear was located in a submerged vehicle in a nearby lake.
Timeline of Events
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2017-10-24
Last Seen
Olivia Lone Bear was last seen on the night of October 24, 2017, in New Town, North Dakota.
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2017-10-27
Missing Person Report Filed
Olivia's family reported her missing three days after she was last seen.
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2018-07-31
Body Discovered
Olivia's body was located in a submerged vehicle in a nearby lake.
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Case Information
Incident:October 24, 2017
Last Updated:May 10, 2026
Up to $10,000 Reward
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Case Information
Incident:October 24, 2017
Last Updated:May 10, 2026
Up to $10,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case