Sa'Wade Birdinground

📍 Location

📝 Description

Sa'Wade Birdinground, a 13-year-old Crow Nation girl, disappeared from her grandparents' home in Garryowen, Montana (Crow Reservation) on October 6, 2024, around 11:00 PM. She is described as 5'4" to 5'5", 130-140 pounds, with brown eyes and brown, curly hair. At the time she was wearing a black mushroom-printed hoodie, an anime T-shirt, basketball shorts, and purple slip-on Skechers; she may have been carrying a black/purple Adidas backpack and is known to wear an elk tooth necklace. The Montana Department of Justice issued a Missing Endangered Persons Advisory (MEPA) due to safety concerns. The FBI joined the search, and on June 6, 2025 announced a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to her recovery; the Crow Tribe pledged to match the money, bringing the total to $10,000. The investigation is a joint effort involving the FBI Salt Lake City Field Office, Crow Agency/BIA, and the Big Horn County Sheriff's Office, under Operation Not Forgotten, with ongoing canvassing and search efforts. There have been no confirmed sightings or contacts from Sa'Wade since her disappearance; the case remains active with no resolution.

🔍 Circumstances

Disappearance from family home in Garryowen; last seen around 11:00 PM on October 6, 2024; MEPA issued; reward announced; ongoing joint investigations by FBI, BIA, and local law enforcement; community searches and canvassing continuing.

👤 Physical Description

Female, 13 years old at time of disappearance; height 5'4" to 5'5"; weight 130-140 lbs; brown eyes; brown curly hair; may wear elk tooth necklace; clothing at disappearance included a black mushroom hoodie, anime T-shirt, basketball shorts, purple slip-on Skechers; may have had a black/purple Adidas backpack.

ℹ️ Additional Details

MEPA issued by Montana Department of Justice; FBI reward announced June 6, 2025; Crow Tribe matched reward to reach $10,000; case handled by FBI Salt Lake City Field Office in coordination with Crow BIA and Big Horn County Sheriff's Office; part of Operation Not Forgotten; tips can be submitted via FBI tips portal or local agencies.

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