27-Year-Old Woman Disappears on Horseback Ride. Only Her Horse and Phone Have Been Found, Police Say

Mar. 15, 2025

Meghan Rita Rouns, who went missing while horseback riding in the McMaster Hills Recreation Area.Photo:Lewis & Clark County Sheriff’s Office

Lewis & Clark County Sheriff’s Office

A woman who went for a horseback ride in Montana has not been seen or heard from in days, according to local authorities.

Sheriff-Coroner Leo C. Dutton said Rouns’ last known contact was made around 4:20 p.m. that afternoon when she took a picture on Snapchat, per KXLH.

The next day, Rouns’ horse and cellphone were found, but she was not. Later,Lewis and Clark County Sheriff’s Officeannounced that a search for the horseback rider had been launched.

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Multiple agencies have joined in the search for Rouns and crews are working “to rule out areas of high probability.”

On Monday, Oct. 7, Dutton said in astatementthat crews were concentrating their search “on a section of the Missouri River.”

“Please stay clear of the search area, this includes the water search area. If people try to get there, they will endanger our SCUBA divers,” officials said in a statement. “Please do not interfere with the search.”

Crews are using canines, helicopters and drones to help with search efforts.

The Lewis & Clark County Sheriff’s Office did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for additional comment.

source: people.com