DATE: 10/23/2026
SUBJECT: Deputies Safely Locate Missing Teens with Assistance from Ohio Valley Search and Rescue
RELEASE NUMBER: 2026-NR-1026
CONTACT: Lt. Brad Traylor
AUTHORITY: Sheriff Noah Robinson
Deputies Safely Locate Missing Teens with Assistance from Ohio Valley Search and Rescue
Deputies with the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to the area of the USI sports fields on Broadway Avenue to assist in locating two missing Evansville teenagers.
Upon arrival, deputies searched the area and utilized drones to assist in the search efforts. Deputies subsequently contacted Ohio Valley Search and Rescue, which responded to the scene to provide additional assistance.
Members of Ohio Valley Search and Rescue located the teenagers in a wooded area near the USI Softball Complex and alerted deputies. Deputies then responded to the location and safely located the teens.
The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office would like to thank Ohio Valley Search and Rescue for its assistance. Their efforts were instrumental in safely locating the missing teenagers.