Kansas City police find 12-year-old reported missing Thursday afternoon
Update: Damaya Jones has been found and is safe, police said Thursday night.
Kansas City police are asking the public for help with finding a 12-year-old girl last seen Thursday afternoon in the Winnetonka neighborhood.
Damaya M. Jones left the school bus around 2 p.m. in the 6500 block of Northeast 43rd Terrace and has been missing since, police said in a statement.
Police describe Jones as 5-foot-8 and approximately 100 pounds. She was wearing a pink jumpsuit Thursday with the word “Dream” printed on it and a floral pattern.
Police are asking anyone with information about Jones’ whereabouts to call 911 or the Missing Persons Unit at 816-234-5136.
This story was originally published January 20, 2022 at 7:04 PM.
Bill Lukitsch
The Kansas City Star