SOUTH JORDAN — A 6-year-old girl who went missing Wednesday from her home has been found in Las Vegas.
Police had issued a missing persons advisory for the girl, Kassidy Kay Nelson, when she was discovered missing from her South Jordan home on Wednesday evening. Kassidy was believed to have been with her biological mother, Megan Boynton, 25, and Boynton's boyfriend, Elliott Proctor, 34.
The girl was found in good health, said South Jordan Police Lt. Rob Hansen.
Hansen said cooperating law enforcement agencies, following numerous leads, assisted in Kassidy's recovery Friday. Help from various media, outside agencies and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children were also helpful, he said.
Kassidy is expected to be returned to her guardian, the child's great-grandmother, Lafay Hamilton, as soon as possible, police said. Hansen said Hamilton and Boynton had argued Tuesday over Boynton's parental rights, leading to the couple's evasion with the child.
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Why should the father be fined? According to the article the girl was taken from her guardian, her great-grandmother by her mother. There was no mention of the father.
I'm really glad this sweet little girl was found!
I'm angry how much money and resources are expended each to find such conclusions.
In this case, I would fine the father who took her out of state against the visitation More..
I pity the poor souls who are going to be her teachers in a few years. Parents quite screwing up your kids and using them as pones in your adolescent arguments.