11-year-old with autism reported missing from West Valley City

Oct 23, 2025, 8:37 PM | Updated: 9:01 pm

The Wayne County Sheriff's Office advised all residents of the southern Utah county to "take extra precautions, keep lights on, keep doors locked, and remain home or with others" on Wednesday evening. (Nathanial Gillis, KSL TV)

(Nathanial Gillis, KSL TV)

BY DIANA JONES

KSLNewsRadio

SALT LAKE CITY — On Thursday evening an 11-year-old girl went missing out of West Valley City.

The missing child was last seen near 4300 S. 2900 West in West Valley City at approximately 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.

By approximately 9:00 p.m the girl was found and returned to her family.

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