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 evidence was found in or around the submerged vehicle that indicates foul play?
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timeline
Lead #2What happened during the three-day gap between Olivia's disappearance and when her family reported her missing?
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suspect
Lead #3Were there any known associates or individuals with whom Olivia was in contact on October 24, 2017?
Olivia Lone Bear, a mother of five, disappeared on October 24, 2017, in New Town, North Dakota, within the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation 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 rather than accidental death. The circumstances surrounding her death remain under investigation, and the FBI is seeking information about who was responsible for her death.
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FBI Minneapolis Field Office, Fort Berthold Tribal Law Enforcement, North Dakota State Law Enforcement
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More leads to consider
Beyond the top three above — each detail below could be the thread that pulls this case open.
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location
Lead #4Which specific lake contained the submerged vehicle, and were there signs of forced submersion?
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witness
Lead #5Did anyone witness Olivia's movements or interactions on the night of October 24, 2017?
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Official wording
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
nightOlivia 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 Located
The body of Olivia Lone Bear was discovered in a submerged vehicle in a nearby lake.
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Case Information
Incident:October 24, 2017 at Invalid Date
Last Updated:September 10, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:October 24, 2017 at Invalid Date
Last Updated:September 10, 2026
Up to $10,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case