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Girl Found Safe After Disappearing from Home
14 Aug
Summary
- A 2-year-old girl vanished from a St. Louis home overnight.
- The mother's initial account of the disappearance was contradicted by police.
- The child was located safe later that day by authorities.
A two-year-old girl named Janyla was reported missing from a St. Louis home on the morning of August 2, 2026. Authorities were alerted after her mother stated she discovered the front door open and her daughter gone.
Initially, the mother told police she had put Janyla to bed and later found her missing. However, detectives later concluded that Janyla had been left at the home with two other children during the early morning hours.
The child reportedly left the home at some point and was later picked up by a 36-year-old woman. Following a significant search effort, Janyla was discovered safe and unharmed later that afternoon.
She was taken to a hospital for medical evaluation as a standard precaution. As of August 14, 2026, the investigation is ongoing, and no charges have been filed.
