Urgent Search for 14-Year-Old Addilyn Gagnon – Lewis & Clark County, Montana
A dangerous night in Montana
Missing person in Montana. Fourteen-year-old Addilyn Gagnon vanished into the cold Montana night after leaving her home on Spokane Ranch Road near Helena around 1:30 a.m. on November 26, 2025. She left on foot, without proper winter clothing, and may now be in serious distress.
The Lewis & Clark County Sheriff’s Office believes Addilyn faces immediate danger due to freezing temperatures and recent personal circumstances. Because of this, they are urging the public to help locate her as quickly as possible. Every hour in harsh winter weather matters.
Addilyn Gagnon: description and last known appearance
Addilyn is 4’2”, weighs 73 pounds, and has blonde hair and blue eyes. She was last seen wearing a light gray sweatshirt and blue jeans, clothes not suited for Montana’s low overnight temperatures.
Her size, thin clothing, and the early morning hour all raise urgent concerns. Addilyn may be disoriented, overwhelmed, or struggling to find shelter.
Authorities believe she may still be close to the Spokane Ranch Road area or the outskirts of Helena. However, she could also be wandering toward rural roads, wooded areas, or nearby neighborhoods where visibility is low during winter nights.
Why the situation is so urgent
Cold weather poses a serious threat to any child traveling alone at night. Distress, fatigue, confusion, and exposure can develop quickly. Search teams fear Addilyn may be trying to find warmth, shelter, or a safe place to rest.
Additionally, recent circumstances known to investigators have raised additional concern for her emotional well-being. These details, while not fully public, suggest she may be scared or unsure where to go.
Because of these known risks, law enforcement stresses that this is not a routine missing-child case — Addilyn needs help immediately.
What investigators are doing now
Deputies are canvassing rural roads, checking nearby properties, and searching fields and wooded areas around Spokane Ranch Road. Winter nights in this part of Montana are especially dark, making visibility low, so they urge residents to inspect their barns, garages, sheds, porches, and vehicles.
Officers are also checking doorbell cameras and talking with neighbors, hoping someone spotted Addilyn shortly after she left home. Even small observations — footsteps in fresh snow, a movement near a fence line, a sound heard in the early morning — could help locate her.
How the community can help
Search efforts depend heavily on community vigilance. Residents in Helena, East Helena, and the surrounding county are encouraged to walk around their property with flashlights and check areas where a frightened child might shelter.
Look under porches, behind sheds, near woodpiles, or around vehicles. Children who leave home at night often hide in unexpected places.
Additionally, drivers passing through rural routes near Spokane Ranch Road should watch the shoulders of the road carefully. Addilyn is small, and her gray clothing may blend with the winter landscape.
Family and community fear grows
Addilyn’s disappearance has left her family devastated. They check the road constantly, call her phone again and again, and wait for any sign she is safe. Neighbors feel the growing fear too, as winter weather continues to worsen.
Every minute that Addilyn remains missing raises the danger. Her community now stands united, hoping one person sees something that changes everything.
How to report information
If you see Addilyn or learn anything about her location, contact:
911 immediately
Lewis & Clark County Sheriff’s Office: 406-447-8235
Montana Missing Persons Clearinghouse: 406-444-2800
Do not wait. Do not assume someone else already called.
Hope remains strong in Montana
Residents across Lewis & Clark County are searching tirelessly. Deputies continue checking roads and fields. Volunteers continue sharing her photo online. And her family continues believing she will be found safe.
