FBI is Now Involved in Search for Missing Maine Teen

The FBI is now involved in the search for an Aroostook County teen who has been missing for a month.

A New Sweden Girl Has Been Missing Since Late September

Stefanie Damron, 13, of New Sweden, was reported missing by her family. They said she was last seen on September 24th walking into some woods near her home. At the time, she wore blue jeans, a long-sleeved blue shirt, and black Harley-Davidson hiking boots. Damron is 5' tall, 130 pounds, with green eyes, and shoulder-length brown hair.

Despite Damron's Information Being Shared to Other Agencies, She is Still Missing

Police agencies across Maine have shared her information and the investigation has extended nationally and into Canada. Law enforcement K-9's have searched large parcels of land near where she was last seen but, all to no avail. Officials hope if someone sees her, they'll let the local police agency know so they can follow up.

Maine Department of Public Safety spokesperson Shannon Moss says the FBI's CARD team is now involved in the search. CARD stands for Child Abduction Rapid Deployment and the mission of the team is to investigate potential crimes against children, including things like trafficking, kidnappings, and abuse.

Tips About the Missing Maine Girl's Whereabouts Can Be Called Into State Police

Anyone with information about Stefanie Damron is urged to contact the Maine State Police Barracks in Houlton at 1-800-924-2261 or 207-532-5400. 

We'll update this story as more details become available.