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[Jenn]

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Authorities searching for missing Chehalis woman

By The Daily News | Posted: Wednesday, June 16, 2010 6:20 pm |



The Lewis County Sheriff's Office is seeking the public's help in finding a young Chehalis woman missing since May 5.

A friend of Kayla Mae Croft-Payne, 18, reported her missing to the Lewis County Sheriff's Office after she hadn't seen or heard from her for several days, according to a news release. Croft-Payne has not accessed her MySpace account since April 28, the news release said.

Croft-Payne is white, 5-foot-6, 105 pounds, with blue eyes. She has been known to spend time at several locations in Lewis, Grays Harbor and Pierce counties.

Anyone with information on Croft-Payne's whereabouts is urged to contact Detective Jamey McGinty at the Lewis County Sheriff's Office at (360) 748-9286. Tipsters should reference LCSO Case 10C4830.

Information may be left anonymously on the following websites: Lewis County Sheriff's Office Tip Line, http://tips.lewiscountywa.gov/; or Crime Stoppers of Lewis County, http://www.lewiscoun...estoppers.org/.

[Lori Davis]

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Help sought in finding missing Chehalis woman

THE OLYMPIAN
Eric Schwartz, The Chronicle
Published: 06/18/1012:00 am | Updated: 06/18/10 2:17 am

The Lewis County Sheriff’s Office seeks the public’s help in finding a missing Chehalis woman.

Kayla Mae Croft-Payne, 18, was reported missing May 5 by a friend, according to the sheriff’s office. The friend, Cassandra Sines, said she hadn’t seen Croft-Payne since April 21.

Her profile on the online social networking site MySpace hasn’t been updated since April 28.

Sines suspected Croft-Payne was in danger after she went missing. She said her friend of two years had recently lost custody of her child and was battling drug addiction. Sines said she had been associating with a man who had threatened her life in the past.

Lewis County Sheriff Steve Mansfield said there have been no new leads or information.

Anyone with information on Croft-Payne’s whereabouts is asked to call Detective Jamey McGinty at the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office at 360-748-9286. Tipsters are asked to reference case number 10C4830.

Information also may be left on the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office Tip Line at tips.lewiscountywa.gov or through Crime Stoppers of Lewis County at www.lewis countycrimestoppers.org.

[Jenn]

Charley Project Profile for Kayla: http://www.charleypr...ayne_kayla.html

[Jenn]

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INVESTIGATION
Lewis County: Police seek information on 18-year-old woman missing since May

The Lewis County Sheriff's Office is continuing to investigate the disappearance of 18-year-old Kayla Mae Croft-Payne. She was reported missing May 5th of this year by a friend who had not seen or heard from her for several days. She was living in Lewis County, but her last known location was in the Cowlitz County area.


Stephanie A. Clark; staff writer  Published: 12/14/10 8:29 am

The Lewis County Sheriff's Office is continuing to investigate the disappearance of 18-year-old Kayla Mae Croft-Payne. She was reported missing May 5th of this year by a friend who had not seen or heard from her for several days. She was living in Lewis County, but her last known location was in the Cowlitz County area, according to sheriff spokesperson Stacey Brown.

She was also know to travel to Grays Harbor and Pierce counties. She is described as a white female, five feet, six inches, weighing 105 pounds, with blue eyes and brown hair.

Croft-Payne appeared to be a frequent user of MySpace.com up to her disappearance, but has not accessed her account since April 28th.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Lewis County Sheriff's Office at 360-740-1300 or Lewis County Crimestoppers at 1-800-748-6422.

[Lori Davis]

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Lewis County deputies looking for missing teen
Last updated December 14, 2010 10:52 a.m. PT
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

CHEHALIS, Wash. -- The Lewis County sheriff's office is seeking information about an 18-year-old woman who has been missing since last spring.

Detectives are looking for Kayla Mae Croft-Payne, who also was known to have spent time in Cowlitz and Grays Harbor counties.

A friend reported her missing in May. She was a frequent user of MySpace but hasn't accessed her account since April 28.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Lewis County Sheriff's Office at 360-740-1300 or Lewis County Crimestoppers at 1-800-748-6422.

[Lori Davis]

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May 15, 2011 – Crime #847

Crime Stoppers of Lewis County and the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office are seeking your assistance in a missing person investigation. Detectives continue to investigate the disappearance of 18 year old Kayla Mae Croft-Payne. Kayla was reported missing to the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office on May 5th, 2010. Kayla was residing in Lewis County, but her last known location was in the Cowlitz County area. Kayla is also known to frequent Grays Harbor and Pierce County. Kayla is described as a white female, 5’06”, 105 pounds, blue eyes and brown hair.

If you know who is responsible or have any information that could assist in this investigation, DON’T DELAY! CALL RIGHT AWAY!! Call CRIME STOPPERS at 1-800-748-6422 or report online. Remember, you never have to leave your name.

[Lori Davis]

Kayla has now been missing one year.  Prayers for  her family, friends and loved ones.

[Lori Davis]

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NamUs profile for Kayla Payne - Case 12524

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Detectives exhaust two leads in recent search for Kayla Croft-Payne

 

By: Town Crier   Published: May 10, 2013

   

Detectives exhaust two leads in recent search for Kayla Croft-Payne

 

Kayla Croft-Payne, 21, former of Chehalis, has been missing since April of 2010 and authorities are low on leads.

 

Investigators eliminated two leads and picked up a third last week in the search for Kayla Croft-Payne, a young Lewis County woman who went missing in late April of 2010.

 

Acting on tips from family members and local residents, detectives with the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office have determined her disappearance was not related to the web site Model Mayhem, nor a property in Winlock referred to locally as “The Farm.”

 

Detectives had begun their investigation into Model Mayhem after a family member told them she found Croft-Payne’s profile on the site and said Croft-Payne may have been on her way to a related photo shoot when she disappeared. A warrant was obtained March 13 allowing investigators to access the profile information maintained by Internet Brands, Incorporated, owners of Model Mayhem. The company worked with investigators as they analyzed the names and pictures of all profiles originating from Western Washington, but did not find anything related to the missing woman.

 

While following up with Croft-Payne’s relatives regarding the results of their search, investigators were shown the internet profile in question by the relative who had discovered it and found it was an entirely different modeling website. They are now looking into this new lead, but were also able to rule out another possibility through an investigation in the Winlock area earlier this week.

 

A report said deputies had received “several tips” indicating Croft-Payne had been murdered and buried, possibly down a well, at a property on the 1500 block of Ferrier Rd., south of Winlock, which they stated was commonly referred to as “The Farm.” Spending a total of 16 hours on Wednesday and Thursday, detectives dug through “mounds and piles of garbage,” as well as draining a 35-foot well and excavating a separate 20-foot well, but were able to find “nothing of interest” to the case.

 

“This case has been troubling for our office and we still hope to find Kayla and bring closure to her family and friends,” stated Lewis County Sheriff Steve Mansfield. “The search was long and exhaustive.  The detectives worked very hard and were extremely diligent and thorough in the process of searching this property.”

 

Reported missing May 5, 2010, Croft-Payne is a 21-year-old, 5’6”, 105 lbs white female with blue eyes and brown hair. Those with information are encouraged to contact the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office at (360) 740-1266 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-748-6422. Tips can also be left at tips.lewiscountywa.gov or www.lewiscountycrimestoppers.org.

[Lori Davis]

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Searchers dig through Oregon woods for teen who vanished 5 years ago

 

November 18, 2015 5:31 pm  •  Andre Stepankowsky 
 

Lewis and Cowlitz county investigators recently used cadaver dogs and heavy equipment to search the woods in Northwest Oregon for a teenager who vanished five years ago and who is believed to have died from a drug overdose.

 

Searchers failed to find the remains of Kayla Croft-Payne, an 18-year-old Chehalis-area woman who disappeared in May 2010. But recent information has detectives more optimistic they can solve the case.

 

“We got a tip from an individual about a month ago about where her body may be buried. We think it is credible. We looked and did not find anything, but it is enough for us to go public and try to reach people who have not talked to us about the case,” said Charlie Rosenzweig, chief criminal deputy for Cowlitz County.

 

The case has been shifted from Lewis County to Cowlitz County jurisdiction because Croft-Payne, based on new information, is now believed to have died in north Cowlitz County, Rosenzweig said.

 

Investigators believe Croft-Payne died from an accidental drug overdose and that someone disposed of her body illegally.

 

“They were scared and did not know what to do. They didn’t want authorities to be notified. That’s the information we’re being provided, and based on several different sources that are consistent we believe that is a credible version of what took place,” Rosenzweig said.

 

He declined to specify the search location, but he said it took place three to four weeks weeks ago in a highly wooded area and included search and rescue personnel, cadaver dogs and earth-moving equipment. Rosenzweig declined to say how detectives kept the operation, which was spread over several days, shaded from public view and curiosity.

 

He said authorities are going public to spur public interest and shake out new clues and tips. Anyone with information should call Detective Brad Thurman at 360-577-3092 or make an anonymous tip through Crime Stoppers of Cowlitz County.

 

“We would love to find her and get her back to her family if we could,” Rosenzweig said.