# Washington teen found in North Dakota

> Two men charged after Washington teen reported missing found in North Dakota.
- Title: Washington teen found in North Dakota · Valleynewslive
- Summary: Two men charged after Washington teen reported missing found in North Dakota. Two men face felony charges after a 15-year-old Washington teen was found in…
- Keywords: everett, mott, julian lucero, kyle birch, north dakota, class c felony, class a misdemeanor, snack, walmart, southwest multi-county corrections cente, news, local
- Source: Valleynewslive — https://valleynewslive.com/2026/09/22/two-men-charged-after-washington-teen-reported-missing-found-north-dakota
- Published: 2026-09-22T01:08:02.016+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: everett, mott, julian lucero, kyle birch, north dakota, class c felony, class a misdemeanor, snack, walmart, southwest multi-county corrections cente, news, local
## Washington teen reported missing
A 15-year-old girl from Everett, Washington, reported missing after being tracked to Mott, North Dakota.
## Two men arrested
Julian Lucero, 25, and Kyle Birch, 27, were arrested on sept 18 for corruption or solicitation of minors and harboring a runaway minor.
## Charges include sexual assault
Lucero faces a class c felony charge of luring minors by computer, while Birch faces a class a misdemeanor charge of sexual assault.
## Case details
The teen was tracked to Mott via Snapchat, where she had regular contact with Lucero, who investigators say knew she was a minor.
## Teen found in apartment
Investigators located the teen at a Mott apartment on sept 18 and took her into protective custody.
## What happened next
Both men admitted to sexual contact with the teen and using marijuana and alcohol during interviews after being read their miranda rights.
## Key takeaway

Two men face felony charges after a 15-year-old Washington teen was found in Mott, North Dakota, following a missing report.