Non-Verbal Girl, 9, Missing After Walking Out of Her Kentucky Home Without Shoes

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Jenny Din, a 9-year-old girl who is autistic and non-verbal, was last seen walking on MacIntosh Lane in Florence, Kentucky at approximately 5 p.m. local time on Friday, March 13. Din was wearing a mint-blue jacket, pink headphones, and no shoes when she disappeared. Authorities are asking the public to check warm, enclosed spaces as her family believes she may be seeking warmth and shelter.

Why it matters

Kentucky's IAN alert system was created to help locate missing children under 18 with autism or mental illness who are in potential danger. This case highlights the challenges of caring for and protecting vulnerable children who may wander away from home.

The details

According to the Boone County Sheriff's Office, Din is described as Asian, 4 feet 4 inches tall, weighing 53 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. The Kentucky State Police have issued an IAN alert, which is specifically for missing children under 18 with autism or mental illness who are in potential danger. Authorities are asking the public to check anywhere someone may be looking to get warm, as Din's family believes she may have gone to a 'warm, contained area'.

• Din was last seen on Friday, March 13 at approximately 5 p.m. local time.

What’s next

The KSP and BCSO are continuing their search for Jenny Din and are asking the public to report any information about her whereabouts.