Missing in Greeley

A few weeks ago, Greeley made the national news. Unfortunately, it was not a positive event that put this town on the map. Instead, news broke of a 12-year-old girl who went missing from Greeley.

Kayleah Wilson was headed to a friend’s birthday party on Sunday, March 28, but she never made it there. Her mother told authorities that Kayleah left home around 3:30 p.m. to walk to the birthday party. She was walking around the area of the Greeley Mall. Her mom was the last to see her.

Although UNC PD is not directly involved in this case, to say that it does not affect the department would be a stretch. Greeley police is handling this case along with help from the FBI. However, with the case being so close to campus, UNC PD, and the community, is still on the lookout.

Since Kayleah’s disappearance, I have seen notices containing her information posted around campus. UNC PD might not have its number on the flyer, but I’m sure the UNC police officers would be more than willing to help. Greeley police and UNC police help each other out on a regular basis; this would be no exception.

Additionally, the authorities and the family of Kayleah are asking everyone to help with this case. With today’s technology, anyone and everyone can be involved in anything. There is a Facebook page created for Kayleah’s disappearance. There are multiple articles and updates posted each day on the Greeley Tribune Web site. We constantly have information right at our fingertips—we can access it all so easily. Just as it may not be UNC PD’s case, it may not be your immediate concern. But that does not mean any of us should turn a blind eye. Please, for Kayleah’s sake, keep an eye out for her. We can all contribute.