Deputy sheriff seeks public help finding missing Helena teen Cora Wevley

Helena authorities were asking for help finding 16-year-old Cora Jean Wevley after her last contact on May 4, 2026. The Montana Department of Justice’s missing-persons database listed her as a white female, 5 feet 2 inches tall, weighing 110 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes.

The database identified the Helena Police Department as the investigating agency and listed its contact number as (406) 447-8461. The Montana Missing Persons Clearinghouse can also take information at (406) 444-2800. Officials shared a video to help residents recognize Wevley and move tips quickly to law enforcement.

Wevley’s case entry was dated May 5, 2026, and the database homepage showed its most recent update at 5:54 p.m. MDT on May 4, 2026. That timing places the search squarely in the heart of Lewis and Clark County, where Helena residents were being asked to stay alert and report credible information without delay.

Montana’s missing-persons system has deeper roots in state law. The Missing Children Act of 1985 established the Montana Missing Persons Database, and Attorney General Austin Knudsen launched an enhanced online version in October 2021 to help law enforcement and the public find missing people faster.

For anyone with information, the clearest path is direct contact with the Helena Police Department or the Montana Missing Persons Clearinghouse. Accurate tips, even if they seem small, can matter quickly in a case involving a 16-year-old whose last known contact was just one day before the database entry.