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KRISTY LEIGH YATES

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Wanted for

Murder Victim
April 26, 1997
Hot Springs, Arkansas

Reward

The FBI is offering a reward of up to $25,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the individual(s)…

Field offices

Little Rock · AR

Details

The Federal Bureau of Investigation in Little Rock, Arkansas, is seeking information regarding the death of Kristy Leigh Yates. On April 26, 1997, 15-year-old Kristy was brutally murdered, and her body was discovered in northern Garland County, Arkansas. Kristy was last seen at the Hot Springs Mall on April 25, 1997. Investigators believe the individual(s) responsible for Kristy’s death may reside in Arkansas.

Poster files

English

Posted Feb 11, 2022 · Updated by the FBI Mar 14, 2026

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