UPDATE: Runaway St. George teen located

Kaylia Erekson, 15, was reported missing out of St. George by the St. George Police Department as of July 13, 2024 | Photos courtesy of the St. George Police Department, St. George News

ST. GEORGE —A teen originally report as possible runaway last Saturday has been found, according to police.

The St. George Police Department reported that 15-yera-old Kaylia Erekson, who was originally reported missing on Saturday, July 13 via a social media post.

The departed updated the post Monday shortly before 7:30 p.m. that the teen had been located.


She is described as 5-foot-2, 90 pounds and has black hair and blue eyes.

The police posted the information Saturday night over social media and ask anyone who may have information related to Kaylia’s location to contact the police department at 435-627-4300. The incident number is 24P018779.

Additional information posted to the Missing People in America website states that the teen was last seen at 2 a.m. at a friend’s house in St. George and may have taken an Uber or taxi to Cedar City or another location.

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