Independence police locate missing 11-year-old girl who left home Thursday evening
Update: Police said the girl was located safe Friday morning.
Police in Independence are searching for a missing 11-year-old girl who was last seen Thursday evening.
Shortly before 7:30 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 900 block of North Arapaho Street, the Independence Police Department said in a message on social media.
Alayna Whitney is believed to have left a residence on foot around 6:30 p.m.
The girl is 5 feet, 1 inches tall with dark brown hair and brown eyes. She was last wearing a black jacket and dark blue jeggings.
This story was originally published February 12, 2021 at 9:50 AM.
Katie Moore
The Kansas City Star