Overview
- Gila County investigators confirmed Christina Marie Plante is alive and resolved her missing-person status after Wednesday's announcement.
- Plante vanished at age 13 from Star Valley in May 1994 after leaving home to walk to a nearby horse stable.
- The sheriff’s cold case unit developed new leads using advances in technology and a detailed re-examination of the case file.
- Officials said they will not release where she was found or what happened, citing her privacy and well-being.
- A local outlet reported she had run away, was with a family member, and was located through social media and public records, a claim not confirmed by the sheriff’s office.