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Mkayla Shorter Missing Person Case

Last seen in Bear, Delaware on Aug 02, 2024

Victim Details

Mar 05, 2025

Mar 05, 2025

Mkayla

Shorter

17

15

64 inches

100 lbs

Black / African American

Female

Aug 02, 2024

Bear

Delaware

New Castle County

Bear

No

165214

New Castle County Police Department

New Castle

Delaware

New Castle County

19720

Kourtney Gardner

Detective

3601 North DuPont Highway, Delaware

3025732800

Local

Law Enforcement

https://www.nccde.org/238/Police

32-24-054556

2024-08-02

New Castle County Police Department

na

Black

Brown

Brown

Yes

07/06/2026


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Mkayla Shorter, a fifteen-year-old girl from Bear, Delaware, had been reported missing after last being seen in her community. At the time she was described as standing approximately 5 feet 4 inches tall, weighing about 100 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. Her disappearance prompted concern from her family, law enforcement, and the local community, leading to an active investigation and outreach efforts to raise awareness about her case.

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