Lewis and Clark County case listed in missing-child database entry

A live Montana Missing Persons Database entry tied to Lewis and Clark County keeps 2-year-old Koda Ryder Salminen in active public view, signaling that the case remains a current law-enforcement priority for Helena and the county around it. The record lists Salminen as male and American Indian or Alaskan Native, gives June 18, 2026 as the date of last contact, and names the Lewis and Clark County Sheriff’s Office as the investigating agency.

A separate missing-and-endangered person’s advisory issued by the Montana Department of Justice says Salminen was last seen in Helena at 8:00 a.m. on June 18, 2026. That advisory identifies Dennis Follette, a non-guardian family member, as the person who took Salminen from his home. It also says Follette has health concerns that make caring for a child dangerous and lists possible travel toward Fort Peck or Wyoming.

The statewide search-results page that includes Salminen’s case was updated June 20, 2026 at 11:04:52 MDT, showing the entry remained active two days after the last confirmed contact. What the public record does not explain is just as important: it does not say where in Helena Salminen was last seen, what led to the disappearance, or whether investigators believe he is with Follette now. Those details have not been made public in the database entry itself, so the case should be treated as a live public-safety matter rather than a routine listing.

For Lewis and Clark County, the sheriff’s office is the agency carrying the lead. The office describes itself as the county’s chief law-enforcement agency, responsible for day-to-day investigations and other services across Lewis and Clark County. The Montana Missing Persons Clearinghouse, meanwhile, says it helps law enforcement enter missing-person information into state and national databases and works with the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, which is part of the wider system pushing the case into public view.

Anyone with information about Salminen, Follette, a possible sighting, or travel toward Fort Peck or Wyoming is directed to contact local law enforcement or the Montana Missing Persons Clearinghouse. The county record remains active, and the most useful help now is timely, specific information that can move the search forward.