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Woman with autism reported missing from Kansas City since Thursday found safe: Police

Jada Kimbrough, 26, went missing Thursday morning in south Kansas City, police said.
Jada Kimbrough, 26, went missing Thursday morning in south Kansas City, police said. The Kansas City Police Department

Update: Police said Friday night that Jada Kimbrough was found safe.

Kansas City police are asking for the public’s help finding Jada Kimbrough, who has been missing for several hours.

The 26-year-old was last seen at 8 a.m. Thursday walking in the area of 11500 Campbell Street in south Kansas City, police said in a news release Thursday afternoon.

“Jada has autism, other medical issues, and is attracted to water,” the press release said.

She was last seen wearing a black shirt, black cropped pants and black Crocs.

Anyone who sees Kimbrough or knows where she may be is asked to call Det. Bedell with the Kansas City Police Department at 816-234-5043.

No other information was immediately available.

This story was originally published May 11, 2023 at 3:46 PM.

Anna Spoerre
The Kansas City Star
Anna Spoerre covers breaking news for the Kansas City Star. Before joining The Star in 2020, she covered crime and courts for the Des Moines Register. Spoerre is a graduate of Southern Illinois University Carbondale, where she studied journalism.
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