The person at the center of this case
Olivia Lone Bear
Cold Case · Open
9 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 and was it accidental or deliberate?
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suspect
Lead #2Who had contact with Olivia on the night of October 24, 2017?
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witness
Lead #3Were there any witnesses to Olivia's disappearance or the vehicle entering the lake?
Olivia Lone Bear, a 31-year-old 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 continues to investigate who was responsible for this tragedy.
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FBI Minneapolis Field Office, Tribal and State law enforcement
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More leads to consider
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clue
Lead #4What evidence was found in or around the submerged vehicle that could identify those responsible?
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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
Olivia Lone Bear last seen
Olivia was last seen 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
The body of Olivia Lone Bear was located in a submerged vehicle in a nearby lake
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Case Information
Incident:October 24, 2017
Last Updated:October 23, 2026
Up to $10,000 Reward
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Case Information
Incident:October 24, 2017
Last Updated:October 23, 2026
Up to $10,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case