Silver Alert IN - Ella Saylor, 15, extreme danger, may need medical attention, Muncie, 3 Feb 2024

[Unalienable Rights]

Still missing. The link in this article is to a 2020 article about her early life -- 18 homes before her adoption when she was 11.

Ball State Daily

15-year-old Ella Saylor went missing in Muncie on February 3. Over a month later, Muncie Police and Ella’s family are still searching for answers.

www.ballstatedaily.com

March 14, 2024

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Detective Ryan Plummer from the Muncie Police Department has been working on Ella’s case.

“Miss Saylor’s parents contacted the police when they woke up, they found that the front door was unsecured, and that Ella had not been in her bedroom, she had previous runaway attempts,” Plummer said. According to the Saylor family, during her previous run away attempt she was found within 2 to 3 days.

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According to the Indiana State Police, she is believed to be in extreme danger and may require medical assistance. The Saylor family told NewsLink Indiana that Ella struggled with mental health issues.

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According to a NewsLink Indiana story from September 2020, Saylor had lived in 18 different homes by the time she was 11 years old.

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More at link.

 

[Imvp2]

Still missing. The link in this article is to a 2020 article about her early life -- 18 homes before her adoption when she was 11.

Ball State Daily

15-year-old Ella Saylor went missing in Muncie on February 3. Over a month later, Muncie Police and Ella’s family are still searching for answers.

www.ballstatedaily.com

March 14, 2024

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Detective Ryan Plummer from the Muncie Police Department has been working on Ella’s case.

“Miss Saylor’s parents contacted the police when they woke up, they found that the front door was unsecured, and that Ella had not been in her bedroom, she had previous runaway attempts,” Plummer said. According to the Saylor family, during her previous run away attempt she was found within 2 to 3 days.

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According to the Indiana State Police, she is believed to be in extreme danger and may require medical assistance. The Saylor family told NewsLink Indiana that Ella struggled with mental health issues.

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According to a NewsLink Indiana story from September 2020, Saylor had lived in 18 different homes by the time she was 11 years old.

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More at link.

I don't think there's been any updates. It's so surprising to me how a child could be missing and seemingly under the radar. Pretty scary

 

[aliciaJ87]

I don't think there's been any updates. It's so surprising to me how a child could be missing and seemingly under the radar. Pretty scary

How is this not getting more attention? This poor girl, I hope she is found safe soon!

 

[abyquinn]

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She's still missing. I don't see much info out there on her. This is the latest FB post from the account I'm not sure who is running that account

Wow! This is so much like Sebastian Rogers, except he didn’t take anything with. Mom last saw him at 9 when they said goodnight, then next morning she found he had left the house. I hope they find this young lady.

 

[Imvp2]

DBM

 

[Imvp2]

Indiana Silver Alert issued for 15-year-old missing from Muncie

MUNCIE, Ind. (WISH) — The Muncie Police Department is investigating the disappearance of a 15-year-old girl last seen Saturday night. Ella Saylor was described as white, 5 feet 4 inches tall, 230 lbs, with brown hair and brown eyes. She was described as wearing a grey Mackinaw jacket with...

www.wishtv.com

 

[Unalienable Rights]

Muncie teen missing for over two months, family asking for public's help

After being reported missing in early February, the Muncie Police Department has been investigating the disappearance of 15-year-old Ella Saylor.

www.abc57.com

April 17, 2024

MUNCIE, Ind. -- After being reported missing in early February, the Muncie Police Department has been investigating the disappearance of 15-year-old Ella Saylor.

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There is a Facebook page set up in hopes of bringing Ella home,

(The FB page was created by her family.)

 

[Hestia's Fire]

Ella is still missing.

 

[Imvp2]

Ella is still missing.

I wonder why this story doesn't have more attention? Or is it that there are many stories out there like this one? I thought for sure by now she would have been found

 

[Hestia's Fire]

I wonder why this story doesn't have more attention? Or is it that there are many stories out there like this one? I thought for sure by now she would have been found

It's so hard to say why some cases take off like wildfire and get 24/7 news coverage and some just... don't. I think in Ella's case it's the runaway angle. Kids who have a history of running away just don't seem to get the same outpouring of sympathy as kids who are abducted or disappear mysteriously.

 

[SimplyCass]

I wonder why this story doesn't have more attention? Or is it that there are many stories out there like this one? I thought for sure by now she would have been found

IMO, part of the lack of media attention/interest is there being very little to discuss/go off of. There's not much social media to discuss or breadcrumbs to follow.

That being said, in this case LE has issued a Silver Alert, which is more than I've seen for other cases. I hope this means they're working behind the scenes to figure this out.

 

[Imvp2]

It's so hard to say why some cases take off like wildfire and get 24/7 news coverage and some just... don't. I think in Ella's case it's the runaway angle. Kids who have a history of running away just don't seem to get the same outpouring of sympathy as kids who are abducted or disappear mysteriously.

I understand about the runaway history. Someone that young though, how would she get along by herself. Is someone hiding her? Providing her refuge from? I am very sad to think a child this young could just dissappear

 

[borndem]

Did she have any money when she left?
Did she get an allowance, do baby sitting or other things to have a bit on money for food or bus fare, or whatever?

 

[Imvp2]

Did she have any money when she left?
Did she get an allowance, do baby sitting or other things to have a bit on money for food or bus fare, or whatever?

I wonder just what she was running fro. Bullying, living conditions? Was she running to someone? There's just not slot out there. She's a just a child she needs to be found

 

[imstilla.grandma]

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[Imvp2]

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I'm still wondering, was she repeatedly running from someone or something or to someone or something.. ..? Anyone have any thoughts?

 

[Darling136]

Have you seen this child? Ella Saylor

Missing From: Muncie, IN. Missing Date: February 3, 2024. Both photos shown are of Ella. She may still be in the local area..

www.missingkids.org

Adding NCMC link, she is still missing

 

[HoneyBunOne]

Sounds like she was in her pajamas and left after 11 pm. So she’s out in the dark and cold, improperly dressed for the weather, and has some kind of disability. Poor kid, I sure hope she’s found safe.

I've seen no reference to a disability - can you clarify? She did have mental health struggles though, perhaps that's why the mention of "extreme danger"?

 

[SimplyCass]

I've seen no reference to a disability - can you clarify? She did have mental health struggles though, perhaps that's why the mention of "extreme danger"?

Only in the "Silver Alert" designation. The criteria is Missing Endangered Child, which can be mental illness, intellectual disability, or other physical/mental disability. (See Alert Criteria, Legislation)

I honestly haven't got a clue what happened/where she is. I presume that someone is aiding/helping shelter her since it's been so long. I'd compare it to the James Yoblonski case, where LE believes he is alive but have no idea who/where/what (at least, publicly known).

 

[HoneyBunOne]

Only in the "Silver Alert" designation. The criteria is Missing Endangered Child, which can be mental illness, intellectual disability, or other physical/mental disability. (See Alert Criteria, Legislation)

I honestly haven't got a clue what happened/where she is. I presume that someone is aiding/helping shelter her since it's been so long. I'd compare it to the James Yoblonski case, where LE believes he is alive but have no idea who/where/what (at least, publicly known).

Thanks. I'm in Australia and am not aware of how the alert system works in the US.