Missing Teen Rescued After Contacting Player in Among Us

A teenager missing for more than 17 months has been rescued from a home in Oregon after she reached out to another young player through Among Us, setting off a chain of events that brought in the FBI and led to her recovery within hours.

How the Contact Was Made

The girl was 15 years old when she disappeared from Garden City, Utah, on May 29, 2025. According to a federal criminal complaint reported by Eurogamer, on or around October 15 of this year she began chatting with another teenager inside Among Us. The two eventually moved their conversation to a separate social media app, where the girl disclosed her identity and told the other teen she was being held in Oregon against her will. She had access to a phone that lacked cellular data, leaving her dependent entirely on wi-fi connections to get online.

FBI Involvement and Rescue

The teenager on the other end of the conversation told their parent about what had been shared, and that parent contacted the FBI on November 1. Agents arranged to listen in on a video call between the parent and the missing girl, and she was recovered from the Oregon house later the same day. She is now 17 years old.

Suspect Arrested and Charged

Law enforcement arrested Adam Hunter Harmel, 39, of Huntington, Oregon, during a traffic stop. The US Attorney’s Office for the District of Utah alleges he met the girl online in May 2025, then drove to Utah to collect her and transported her back to his home across state lines. He was charged on November 2 with transportation with intent to engage in criminal sexual activity and made his first court appearance in Boise, Idaho, on November 4.

US Attorney Melissa Holyoak issued a statement following the arrest: “Our priority in this case was the safe return of the minor victim. Those who allegedly exploit and prey upon the most vulnerable members of our communities will be relentlessly investigated and held accountable.” The Utah US Attorney’s Office noted that a complaint is an allegation and that all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

Sources: Eurogamer