Carson City sheriff's investigators ask for help locating teen runaway
UPDATE TUESDAY 7PM: The 16-year-old teen reported as a runaway has been found safe and is now back in Carson City. See the update here.
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The Carson City Sheriff’s Office Investigation Division is asking for assistance in locating a 16-year-old female runaway.
Payton Higgins left at her Carson City residence on College Parkway on the morning of Oct. 24, 2018. Payton was with Alex Rice, 18, of Woodfords, Calif.
Payton was last seen running away from law enforcement on the evening of Oct. 25, 2018 in Woodfords, in Alpine County, Calif. Payton and Alex may still be in the Woodfords or Dresslerville area of Gardnerville in Douglas County.
Payton is 5’02”, 110 pounds, blonde hair, blue eyes. See attached photographs of Payton and Alex.
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Carson City Sheriff’s Office, Dispatch (775) 887-2677, Investigation Division, Detective Sam Hatley (775) 283-7852, Investigations Captain Brian Humphrey (775)283-7850 or Secret Witness (775)322-4900.