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Makayla Wilson
Missing

Case Description (SOLVED)

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Makayla Wilson, a 16-year-old from Van Buren, Arkansas, was reported missing on October 26, 2024. The Van Buren Police Department initiated an urgent search for her, considering the circumstances potentially concerning. According to reports, Makayla had left home late at night and did not return, prompting her family to file a missing person report. Fortunately, within a few days, Makayla was located safely by the authorities. The police thanked the community for their help and closed the case, ...Read More
Last Seen: Oct 26, 2024

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Victim Details

created

Oct 29, 2024

Case Added

Oct 31, 2024

firstname

Makayla

lastname

Wilson

Current Age

Age at Disappearance

Height

62 inches

Height To

64 inches

Weight

105 lbs

Weight To

110 lbs

ethnicity

White / Caucasian

gender

Female

Last Seen

Oct 26, 2024

City

Van Buren

State

Arkansas

County

Crawford County

Zip Code

72956

Tribal Land

vehicles

273

Agency ID

155614

Agency Name

Van Buren Police Department

Agency City

Van Buren

Agency State

Arkansas

Agency County

Crawford County

Agency Zip Code

72956

Agency Contact

Agency Address

800 Fayetteville Road, Arkansas

Agency Phone

4794741234

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

https://www.vanburenpd.org/

Agency Case #

2024-2955

Agency Report Date

2024-10-27

Primary Agency

Van Buren Police Department

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Green

Right Eye Color

Green

solved

yes

Last Updated

11/19/2025

Area Last Seen:

Forum Posts (1)

Did anyone hear about the role social media played in Makayla Wilson's case? I read somewhere that s... ...Read More
11/11/2024

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