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Missing 19-year-old Sasha Newell found safe
UPDATE: She was found safe today.
OTTER LAKE, Michigan – Authorities and family members are urgently seeking the public’s help in locating 19-year-old Sasha Newell, who has been reported missing.
Sasha was last seen on August 30, 2025, at approximately 2:00 p.m. at the Dollar General on Otter Lake Road in Otter Lake, Michigan.
At the time, she was wearing a blue shirt and carrying a distinctive Woody backpack from Toy Story.
Although Sasha is 19 years old, her family reports that she functions at the level of a 14-year-old and lives with certain disabilities.
While she is considered high-functioning, loved ones say she is very trusting of others, which makes her especially vulnerable.
Her disappearance has left her family devastated. In an emotional plea, her mother urged the community: “Please don’t forget my daughter’s face.”
Anyone who may have seen Sasha or has information regarding her whereabouts is urged to contact local law enforcement immediately.
Volusia County, Fla. — A 16-year-old boy has died after being found unresponsive in the Indian River during a weekend camping and fishing trip, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.
Authorities identified the teen as Hunter McKelvin of Paisley. Deputies said he was discovered face-down in the water Saturday morning near a small island east of Maynard May Park in Edgewater.
Members of the group located the teen and immediately began CPR before transporting him by boat to Maynard May Park.
Upon arrival, officers with the Edgewater Police Department and other emergency responders took over life-saving efforts.
McKelvin was then transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced deceased later that morning.
Investigators reported that no visible injuries were observed, and there were no immediate signs of foul play or suspicious circumstances during the initial investigation.
An autopsy has been scheduled as authorities continue to examine the circumstances surrounding the incident.