Concern grew for Elina Morales Sakkinen, a four-month-old White female infant, after she disappeared from Walhalla, South Carolina, on March 20, 2026. Elina went missing along with her mother, 15-year-old Jazmynn Morales Sakkinen.
The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) has since marked Elina Morales Sakkinen as located, and her missing poster has been taken down. NCMEC has not said whether she was found alive or deceased, and no further details about the circumstances have been released.
The Oconee County Sheriff's Office began an investigation into the disappearance of the young mother and her baby. Authorities noted that the pair may travel to Easley, South Carolina, or possibly to Peru, Indiana.
No further details about the circumstances of their disappearance or what they were wearing have been made public.
As of March 2026, both Elina and her mother Jazmynn remain missing. The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children is also assisting in the case. Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Elina and Jazmynn Morales Sakkinen is urged to contact the Oconee County Sheriff's Office at 1-864-638-4111 or the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children at 1-800-THE-LOST. The NamUs case number is NC999661053.Last Seen: Mar 20, 2026
