Kayleah Wilson (missing)
UPDATE: Reports are coming in that a body was found in a ditch earlier this morning about one mile away from where Kayleah went missing. We are waiting for a positive ID on the body from investigators. Stay tuned…
The award to find Kayleah Wilson is up to $20,000. Investigators haven’t given up hope, but there have not been any signs of the missing teen. Dave Joly with the Denver FBI told me two credible witnesses reported seeing Kayleah around 4:15 p.m. on March 28, 2010. That was the last time she was ever seen.
Since then, the FBI has scaled back their efforts and 52 volunteer searchers showed up over the weekend to comb the blocks Kayleah was last seen walking in. Unfortunately, the rain hindered their plans to continue searching.
Early on, Joly says agents did a search of Kayleah’s mother’s home. “We did a forensic search of the house, went into the home with the consent of the homeowner – we collected DNA samples we felt were Kayleah’s and collected DNA samples from everyone in the residence.” Kayleah was walking to a birthday party around 3:40 p.m. when she vanished. Although the walk was fairly short, only 10 blocks, she never made it. Kayleah was missing over Easter weekend, but investigators still gave their heart and soul and worked through the holiday and into the coming weeks.
Investigators have re-traced the path she took, interviewed hundreds of people, and aren’t leaving any stone left unturned. Although Kayleah was only 12, her family said she had a 17-year-old boyfriend that she recently broke up with. That boyfriend has been questioned by authorities and is cooperating. Authorities say she was last seen wearing a pink and white shirt over a white tank top, jeans, and red and white dress shoes.
So what can you do to help this effort?
You can purchase a t-shirt with the message, “Have you seen me?” and information about Kayleah underneath. To order a shirt, please send an e-mail to Suzi Larson: ssusieq228@msn.com.
If you live in another part of the country, you can join the Facebook group, “Prayers for Kayleah Wilson’s Safe Return.” As of now, there are more than 2,300 members.
If you have any information, please contact the Greeley Police:
(970) 350-9600 or 1-800-CALL-FBI
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