NEW SWEDEN, Maine (WAGM) – The family of a missing teen in New Sweden has offered a statement regarding their daughter, 14-year-old Stefanie Damron, who has been missing since September 24, 2024.
The family provided a written statement to WAGM, some of which outlines the day Stefanie was last seen. The statement was originally posted on Facebook, and later sent to WAGM as an official statement on behalf of Stefanie’s parents.
In their statement they said: “Stefanie got into an argument with her sister while we were gone and walked off. We live a half mile back in the woods and our kids are very comfortable in their surroundings so there was nothing to raise flags the first few hours.”
A portion of the family’s statement addresses allegations and accusations the family has faced on social media. Over the last month, people online have made comments regarding the family’s parental decisions.
The family wrote: “Our children are homeschooled and taught the basics and sent to Job Corp for their GEDs. CPS has been in our house verified and confirmed everything. We had nothing to do with this, we just want our baby home.”
The family also confirmed they are working on planning a ground search in New Sweden.
WAGM has reached out to the Maine Department of Public Safety on two occasions requesting interviews on this case; they did not respond to either request.
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