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Britney Gard, Missing After Suspicious Indiana House Fire, Found Alive Near Home

Investigators are still probing the house fire using forensic tools alongside digital analysis.

Overview

  • The Putnam County Sheriff's Office said Gard was located in a wooded area about 2.5 miles from her Bainbridge residence and is being evaluated by medical staff.
  • Authorities have characterized the Oct. 1 house fire as suspicious, with final determinations pending from fire investigators.
  • Search efforts spanned drones, Civil Air Patrol teams, Indiana DNR pond searches, and ground sweeps of roughly 75 acres of standing corn.
  • Detectives are working with the FBI Cellular Analysis Survey Team and Indiana State Police to examine device data and other technological leads.
  • Gard's car and purse were found at her home after the fire, and officials continue to seek tips from the public as the criminal and fire investigations remain active.