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Bozeman teen reported missing has been found in Texas

Posted at 6:05 PM, Feb 02, 2020
and last updated 2020-02-02 20:07:00-05

BOZEMAN — The Bozeman Police Department reports that missing teen Gaberielle Harding has been found safe in Texas.

Gaberielle, 16 years old, was last seen in the area of West Babcock Street and North 24th Avenue in Bozeman on Monday, January 20.

According to a police department media release, Harding had been traced to the area of Clatskanie, Oregon, as of Saturday, January 25, after apparently willingly leaving her Bozeman residence. She had been seen with 20-year-old Zachary Green Littlepage, according to the release.

Law enforcement officers in Hudspeth, Texas, made contact with Littlepage and Harding on Friday, January 31, and Littlepage was taken into custody on a felony charge of custodial interference.

Police say that Harding is safe and being assisted by the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.

Last week, Zachary Christopher Antikainen of Bozeman was charged for allegedly tampering with or fabricating evidence in the case; click here to read details.