From Dexerto · Michael Gwilliam · · 40s
Teenage girl rescued after using Among Us to alert help
17-year-old Kylie Arellano escaped 500-day kidnapping using Among Us to contact another child.
In brief
17-year-old Kylie Arellano escaped 500-day kidnapping using Among Us to contact another child. Kylie Arellano, 17, was rescued after secretly using Among Us to alert another player she was kidnapped by Adam Hunter Harmel. Originally reported by Dexerto.
Kylie Arellano's rescue
17-year-old Kylie Arellano was held captive for 500 days before being rescued.
How she contacted help
She used Among Us to secretly alert another child who contacted the FBI.
Rescue details
FBI monitored a video call on November 1, 2026, where she showed evidence of captivity.
“a knife harmel allegedly kept beneath his pillow”
Aftermath
Harmel was arrested on November 4, 2026, after being charged with transporting a minor across state lines.
The one thing
Kylie Arellano, 17, was rescued after secretly using Among Us to alert another player she was kidnapped by Adam Hunter Harmel.
