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North Carolina Woman Found Alive in Colorado After Months-Long Death Valley Search

The Inyo County Sheriff’s Office said no additional details will be released to protect Pittman and her family’s privacy.

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FILE: A road appears during sunset in Death Valley, Calif. A missing woman, whose vehicle was discovered just outside the park earlier this year, was recently found alive.
The Inyo County Sheriff’s Office announced on Tuesday that 33-year-old Kelsey Pittman was found alive in Colorado.
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Overview

  • The Inyo County Sheriff’s Office announced on July 23 that Pittman had been located alive and safe in Colorado after a multi-state search.
  • Search efforts ran from February through June and involved sheriff’s deputies, park rangers, drone teams, cadaver dog units and volunteer rescuers across harsh terrain.
  • Pittman’s white 2009 Chevrolet HHR was discovered on February 9 on private property just off Highway 190 near the boundary of Death Valley National Park.
  • Authorities only filed a missing-person report after contacting Pittman’s mother, with her last known contact occurring in Utah in November 2024.
  • Officials have stated no further information will be released out of respect for Pittman’s and her family’s privacy.