Jaelynn Elizabeth Ayers was 16 when she was last heard from on July 28, 2020, in Lexington, Missouri. She’s described as 5 feet 5 inches, about 135 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes, of both Black/African American and White/Caucasian heritage, and noted to have a nose piercing. Authorities were told she might have been traveling to the Springfield, Missouri area, but that lead did not produce a confirmed sighting or resolution.

Her disappearance was entered in the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System as MP72494 and remains an open case with the Lexington Police Department under case number 20-3622. Family and investigators say there have been few tangible leads since her last contact and the circumstances of that day remain unclear. Anyone who saw Jaelynn, knew her plans, or has information is asked to contact the Lexington Police Department.