Kayla Bailey Located Alive on Wednesday Morning
On Wednesday, August 20, 2025, Kayla Bailey was located in a wooded area in the vicinity in which she went missing by search crews consisting of the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office (JSO) and Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department (JFRD).
Bailey was transported to a local medical facility for evaluation. The circumstances in which she went missing continue to be investigated.
Jacksonville Sheriff's Office (JSO) Missing Persons Sergeant Michael Monts and Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department (JFRD) Chief Gary Kuehner spoke about the join effort search. To watch the video from this news conference on JSO's Facebook page, please click here.
To view photos of the search team on JSO's Instagram page, please click here.
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Original Story posted Tuesday, August 19, 2025
Modified with additional photo Wednesday, August 20, 2025
Modified with additional photo Wednesday, August 20, 2025
Public Assistance Needed in Locating Missing Person Kayla Bailey
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) is actively searching for 34-year-old Kayla Bailey. She was reported missing Monday, August 18, 2025, after she had not been seen since late Sunday evening. She was last seen at her home on Maxville Boulevard in the Maxville area.
Bailey was last seen wearing a black romper, brown shoes, and glasses. She’s 5’08” and 250 pounds with green eyes and blonde hair.
At this time, Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office detectives believe Kayla Bailey may be in danger and is asking for the public’s help to determine her wellbeing. Anyone with information is asked to call 904.630.0500 or email JSOCrimeTips@jaxsheriff.org.
To access the report for this case, please visit the Published Media Requests page on JSO's Public Records Portal and search "M477830" in the Reference No. section.
To view and share the Facebook post regarding Missing Person - Kayla Bailey, please click here.
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An additional photo of Kayla Bailey is below.
At this time, Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office detectives believe Kayla Bailey may be in danger and is asking for the public’s help to determine her wellbeing. Anyone with information is asked to call 904.630.0500 or email JSOCrimeTips@jaxsheriff.org.
To access the report for this case, please visit the Published Media Requests page on JSO's Public Records Portal and search "M477830" in the Reference No. section.
To view and share the Facebook post regarding Missing Person - Kayla Bailey, please click here.
To view and share the Instagram post regarding Missing Person - Kayla Bailey, please click here.
An additional photo of Kayla Bailey is below.
