Greencastle, IN — Authorities in Putnam County are continuing an intensive search for 46-year-old Britney Gard, who was reported missing following a fire at her home last week.
According to a press release from the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office, emergency crews responded to Gard’s residence on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, for a structure fire that damaged part of the home. Gard was not present during the fire, and family members have been unable to reach her since the evening of Tuesday, September 30.
Investigators from the Avon Fire Department determined that the fire appeared suspicious in nature. Officials say the incident remains under active investigation, and no further details about the cause or potential suspects have been released.
In the days since, multiple agencies — including the Indiana State Police, the FBI’s Cellular Analysis Survey Team, and Conservation Officers with the Indiana Department of Natural Resources — have joined the effort to locate Gard. The Civil Air Patrol and Putnam County Community Emergency Response Team recently searched approximately 75 acres of standing corn and surrounding wooded areas, while drones have assisted in aerial sweeps of the property and nearby ponds.
Sheriff Jerrod E. Baugh urged the public to assist with any leads and to keep Gard’s family and investigators in their thoughts as the search continues. Anyone with information about Gard’s whereabouts is asked to contact the Putnam County Emergency Operations Center at 765-653-5115, extension 0.
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