Zayne Patrick Lafountain, a 17-year-old American Indian male, was last seen on November 20, 2025, in Sentinel Butte, North Dakota. At the time of his disappearance, he was described as being 5' 10" tall, weighing 160 pounds, with brown eyes and black hair. The Golden Valley County Sheriff's Office is the investigating agency for this case. Lafountain is also listed as a missing person with the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children under case number 2069220.
Lafountain, along with another teenager, 15-year-old Angel Mendez, was reported missing from "Home on the Range," a therapeutic residential facility for children located on a ranch in Sentinel Butte. The Golden Valley County Sheriff's Office has stated they are investigating the case as a runaway situation. Authorities suspect that the two boys may be moving between houses on the Spirit Lake Reservation. The sheriff's office has notified tribal authorities of this possibility.
This is not the first time Zayne Lafountain has been reported missing. Public records indicate that he was also listed as a missing person in March of 2023, at the age of 14. The circumstances of that incident are not detailed in the available information. His case is listed on the North Dakota Attorney General's website for missing persons. Authorities are urging anyone with information about Zayne Lafountain's whereabouts to contact the Golden Valley County Sheriff at 872-4733.Last Seen: Nov 20, 2025
