Missing persons reported in South Dakota:
- : Ariel Franks (SD)
on May 7, 2026Ariel Franks, Age Now: 16, Missing: 05/01/2026. Missing From RAPID CITY, SD. ANYONE HAVING INFORMATION SHOULD CONTACT: Rapid City Police Department (South Dakota) 1-605-394-4133.
- : MyKalyn Farmer (SD)
on May 1, 2026MyKalyn Farmer, Age Now: 17, Missing: 04/26/2026. Missing From St. Francis , SD. ANYONE HAVING INFORMATION SHOULD CONTACT: Rosebud Tribal Police Department (South Dakota) 1-605-856-2282 .
- : Franklin Little Bear (SD)
on April 28, 2026Franklin Little Bear, Age Now: 64, Missing: 08/01/1980. Missing From MOBRIDGE, SD. ANYONE HAVING INFORMATION SHOULD CONTACT: Bureau of Indian Affairs (South Dakota) 1-833-560-2065.
- : Savannah Yellow Hawk (SD)
on March 16, 2026Savannah Yellow Hawk, Age Now: 17, Missing: 03/11/2026. Missing From RAPID CITY, SD. ANYONE HAVING INFORMATION SHOULD CONTACT: Rapid City Police Department (South Dakota) 1-605-394-4131.
- : Serenity Dennard (SD)
on March 5, 2026Serenity Dennard, Age Now: 17, Missing: 02/03/2019. Missing From Rapid City, SD. ANYONE HAVING INFORMATION SHOULD CONTACT: Pennington County Sheriff's Office (South Dakota) 1-605-394-6115 .
- : Jessyca Wounded Shield (SD)
on July 16, 2025Jessyca Wounded Shield, Age Now: 15, Missing: 02/26/2025. Missing From Lead, SD. ANYONE HAVING INFORMATION SHOULD CONTACT: Lead Police Department (South Dakota) 1-605-584-1615 .
- : Sharon Baldeagle (SD)
on June 10, 2025Sharon Baldeagle, Age Now: 53, Missing: 09/18/1984. Missing From Eagle Butte, SD. ANYONE HAVING INFORMATION SHOULD CONTACT: Fall River County Sheriff's Office (South Dakota) 1-605-745-4444 .
- : Delema Sits Poor (SD)
on April 14, 2025Delema Sits Poor, Age Now: 64, Missing: 02/04/1974. Missing From PINE RIDGE, SD. ANYONE HAVING INFORMATION SHOULD CONTACT: Bureau of Indian Affairs (South Dakota) 1-605-455-2311.
South Dakota Missing Persons Cold Cases
- Gov. Rhoden recognizes Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Day in South Dakotaon May 5, 2026
Gov. Larry Rhoden recognized Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Day on May 5, urging immediate reporting, use of state resources, and support for impacted families.
- Unclaimed vs. unidentified body: South Dakota laws reviewedon May 1, 2026
Laura Bollock with Justice 929 puts her heart into missing, murdered, and unidentified cases. She’s had two loved ones who were missing in the past.