SOUTH SALT LAKE, Utah (KUTV) — It has been one year since Utah mother Stephanie Coleman has held her daughter.
16-year-old Kylie Arellano was last seen on May 29, 2025 in Garden City, Utah. A vigil was held at Fitts Park in South Salt Lake to “light the way home” for Kylie.
“I don’t even want to call it an anniversary … it’s been too long.”
Stephanie held on to her mother as she spoke to KUTV, pleading for her daughter to make a call — if she can.
“Kylie, I love you, and we want you home. We want you safe. Please call someone.”
Kylie’s mother believes Kylie was coerced out of her home, citing money being sent to her by an unknown person(s) via PayPal. A few sightings of Kylie have been reported to both Coleman and the Sheriff’s Office, but all have been unfounded.
Stephanie is asking the public if they think they see Kylie, to take a photo and video, note the location and time, and then contact her, or the Rich County sheriff’s office.
“Don’t tell yourself it’s not her, let us decide.”
Kylie’s grandmother, Toni Kay Erickson, says they have no intention of giving up.
“Someone somewhere knows something — we will not stop… We will flip every table; we will get laws changed if we have to.”
At the vigil, friends, family, and concerned community members gathered with candles and shared new missing flyers and awareness stickers.
The event featured a raffle with donated goods. The family is hoping to raise awareness and funds. Erickson said they are in need of an attorney and to cover the other massive costs pertaining to Kylie’s recovery.
Zim, an employee at Big Pit BBQ, told 2News they were “proud to be a part of the event, and grateful to serve Kylie’s friends and family.”
Anyone with information about Kylie Arellano’s whereabouts is urged to contact the Rich County Sheriff’s Office at 435-793-2285, referencing case number 25-R308.
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