Full Notification

UPDATE: On August 3, 2021, deputies located Jayla. She has been reunited with her family. 


DATE/TIME: August 1, 2021 / 7:00 p.m.

INCIDENT: Critical Missing Juvenile

LOCATION: 15200 block of Bear Valley Road, Victorville

MISSING PERSON: Jayla Vaughn, 14


SUMMARY: On August 1, 2021, Jayla Vaughn left the Golden Gate Chinese Restaurant in the 15200 block of Bear Valley Road. Jayla’s family said she walked out of the restaurant without a cell phone, and they have not seen or heard from her since. Jayla and her family live in North Dakota and were in the High Desert visiting family.

Jayla has been diagnosed with a medical condition requiring medication. She is described as an African American female, 5’4” tall, approximately 140 lbs. She has long black hair and brown eyes. Jayla was last seen wearing a peach colored crop top, blue jeans, and black sandals.

Anyone with information about the whereabouts of Jayla Vaughn is asked to contact Detective T. McGee at the Victorville Police Department at (760) 241-2911 or Sheriff’s Dispatch at (760) 956-5001. Callers wishing to remain anonymous are urged to call the We-Tip Hotline at 1-800-78CRIME (27463) or you may leave information on the We-Tip website at www.wetip.com.

Refer: Mara Rodriguez, Media Relations

Station: Victorville Police Department

Phone No. (760) 241-2911

Case No. 172107257

SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department