Teen and her newborn baby found after reported missing in Grain Valley, police say

Update: A teen and her newborn baby were found around 11:30 p.m. Thursday after they were reported missing, Grain Valley police said.

Both were reported to be “safe,” police said in a tweet.

A teen and her newborn baby were reported missing Thursday from a residence in Grain Valley, police said.

McKayla Rykiel, 16, was last seen Thursday afternoon in the 1200 block of Scenic Drive. Grain Valley police responded about 5 p.m. to a residence in the neighborhood. Family said the teen had run away.

They were last seen northbound on Scenic toward R.D. Mize Road.

McKayla was wearing a black sweatshirt, jean shorts and had her hair in a bun. The newborn girl, who is 2 months old, was in a red onesie.

If you see either of them, contact Jackson County dispatch at 816-795-1960 or your local police department.

This story was originally published July 19, 2018 at 7:35 PM.