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Two-year-old boy missing from midtown Kansas City since Sunday found safe, police say

Update: Two-year-old Ventes Bailey has been found and he was safe, police said Tuesday morning.

Police are asking for help finding a two-year-old boy who was last seen Sunday night in the midtown area of Kansas City, police said.

The boy, Ventes Bailey, was last seen about 8 p.m. Sunday in the 100 block of West 39th Street. He is described as being a black male, about 2-feet-5-inches tall with black hair and brown eyes. He was wearing a yellow Nike T-shirt and blue basketball shorts, police said.

The child’s parent told police that he is believed to be with 33-year-old Ashlea Gray, who also goes by the name “Pumpkin.” Police did not release any information on how Gray knows the child.

Police ask anyone with information about the missing child is asked to call 911.

This story was originally published September 14, 2021 at 8:01 AM.

Robert A. Cronkleton
The Kansas City Star
Robert A. Cronkleton is a breaking news reporter for The Kansas City Star, covering crime, courts, transportation, weather and climate. He’s been at The Star for 36 years. His skills include multimedia and data reporting and video and audio editing. Support my work with a digital subscription
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