Overview
- The Gila County Sheriff's Office said Wednesday that Christina Marie Plante has been found alive with her identity confirmed.
- She disappeared at age 13 in May 1994 from Star Valley after leaving home to visit her horse at a nearby stable, and she is now 44.
- Detectives in the sheriff’s Cold Case Unit developed new leads through advances in technology and a detailed review of the file.
- Officials have not disclosed where or when she was found, citing her privacy, and it remains unclear if she has reunited with family.
- Sheriff Adam J. Shepherd said the resolution shows how renewed reviews, national missing‑children databases, and support from partner agencies can revive long‑dormant cases.