Months after her car was found in Death Valley, a missing woman turns up alive
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Kelsey Pittman, 33, who went missing in late 2024, has been found alive in Colorado. Her white 2009 Chevrolet HHR was discovered abandoned near Death Valley National Park earlier this year. An individual reported the suspicious vehicle on February 9. Extensive searches involving law enforcement, drones, and volunteer units from February to June 2025 yielded no evidence until her discovery. Pittman was last known to make contact with law enforcement in Utah in November 2024. The Inyo County Sheriff's Office has withheld further details respecting her privacy.
Kelsey Pittman, 33, was found alive in Colorado, bringing an end to a months-long missing person investigation that involved extensive searches across multiple states.
Pittman was reported missing after her Chevrolet HHR was discovered near Death Valley National Park, leading to extensive ground and aerial searches.
The Inyo County Sheriff's Office stated that despite searching with drone operators and cadaver dog teams, no physical evidence was found until Pittman was located.
Authorities confirmed that Pittman was last in contact with law enforcement in Utah in November 2024, before her disappearance and subsequent investigation.
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