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Olivia Lone Bear.

MUS-2026-0627

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MUS-2026-0627

Suspicious death

Incident
2017
Indexed
Nov 3, 2026, by MuseUnsolved
Agency
FBI - Minneapolis Field Office
Location
New Town ND

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Summary

What happened, as the record shows.

Olivia Lone Bear, 32, a mother of five from the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation, was last seen in October 2017 driving a teal Chevrolet Silverado. Her body was found belted in the passenger seat of that truck, submerged in Lake Sakakawea near Sanish Bay, in July 2018. Her cause of death was undetermined, and the case remains unsolved.

Timeline

What the record establishes.

  1. Oct 27, 2017

    Lone Bear is reported missing to Three Affiliated Tribes Police.

  2. Jul 31, 2018

    Her truck is located in about 21 feet of water near Sanish Bay with her body inside.

Key people

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VictimOlivia Lone Bear

32, of New Town, North Dakota. Mother of five; last seen in October 2017 driving a teal Chevrolet Silverado.

Investigating agencyFBI - Minneapolis Field Office

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