Hot Springs, Arkansas – A sense of palpable relief washed over this small Arkansas city as police confirmed that Tori Milsak, a woman who vanished without a trace over a year ago, has been found alive. The 35-year-old’s sudden reappearance brings a startling end to a case that has gripped the local community, leaving lingering questions even as her safety is assured.
Milsak was located on Thursday, June 19, 2025, in Little Rock, a considerable distance from her home in Hot Springs. According to a statement released by the Hot Springs Police Department, officers from the Little Rock Police Department responded to a call from a gas station where a woman identified herself as the missing person she had seen in news reports.
Last seen on June 6, 2024, on Edgewood Street in Hot Springs, Milsak’s disappearance sparked a year-long search fraught with anxiety for her family and friends. The Hot Springs Police had issued public appeals for information, noting at the time that she may have been experiencing mental health challenges.
Details surrounding the year she was missing remain scarce. Upon making contact with law enforcement in Little Rock, Milsak reportedly informed them that she had left her home voluntarily. It was also discovered that she had an outstanding warrant for failure to appear in Garland County, which led to her being taken into custody. She was subsequently transported to the Pulaski County Regional Detention Facility and is expected to be transferred to the custody of Garland County officials.
While the circumstances of her extended absence are not yet clear, the confirmation of her well-being has been the primary focus for law enforcement and her loved ones. The Hot Springs Police Department expressed their gratitude to the public for their assistance throughout the investigation.
The news has been met with a mixture of elation and curiosity by residents who have followed Milsak’s case. For over a year, her face has been a recurring image in local news and on social media, a constant reminder of a mystery that, until now, had no end in sight.
As the community breathes a collective sigh of relief for her safe return, the focus now shifts to understanding the journey of the past year and allowing Milsak and her family the space and time to navigate the path forward. While one chapter of this story has closed with her being found, another, detailing her time away, is just beginning to unfold. Authorities have indicated that further information will be released as it becomes available.
