The FBI and the Maine State Police Announce $15,000 Reward for Missing Aroostook County Teenager Stefanie Damron

Stefanie was reported missing by her family on September 24, 2024, and was last seen walking out of her house and into the woods located on West Road in New Sweden. At the time of her disappearance, she was reportedly wearing blue jeans, a long-sleeved blue shirt, and black Harley Davidson hiking boots.

Stefanie is a white female with green eyes and shoulder-length brown hair. She is approximately 5'0" tall, weighs approximately 130 lbs., is homeschooled, with limited access to social media.

Immediately after she was reported missing, the FBI's Child Abduction Rapid Deployment Team (CARD) of special agents specifically trained and experienced in missing children matters deployed to assist Maine State Police with the search.

Despite extensive investigative efforts, including a neighborhood canvas and video search, along with an expansive grid search utilizing canines by the Maine Warden Service and Maine State Policce, Stefanie remains missing.

Investigators have also conducted dozens of interviews and followed up on potential leads in Maine, across the country, and in Canada.

The FBI's CARD Team will continue to assist Maine State Police with on-the-ground investigative, technical, behavioral analysis, and analytical support.

The public is being asked to play an active role in helping us find Stefanie by reviewing her updated missing person poster and sharing it on social media: https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/kidnap/stefanie-damron.

Anyone with information should immediately call the Maine State Police Houlton Barracks at 1-800-824-2261 or 207-532-5400. You may also contact the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI, your local FBI office, or submit a tip online at tips.fbi.gov.