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SJPD searches for missing, endangered person

Mikayla White
Courtesy of the St. Joseph Police Department
Mikayla/Michael White has been missing since Jan. 6, 2026, and is considered "endangered," per SJPD.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) -- The St. Joseph Police Department is asking for the public's help in searching for a missing/endangered person.

30-year-old Mikayla White, who possibly also goes by "Michael White," was last seen on an. 6, 2026.

SJPD said White's whereabouts are currently unknown.

Due to safety concerns, White is considered a missing and endangered person, according to a Friday Facebook post.

The department is encouraging anyone with information regarding White's location to contact SJPD at 816-271-4777, Detective Hernandez at 816-596-8210 or submit an anonymous tip through the TIPS Hotline at 816-238-TIPS (8477).

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