UPDATE: The missing juvenile has been located and is safe. Thank you to everyone who shared the information and assisted in the search.
From the West Plains Police Department:
Mya McClung last seen on Monday, August 10, 2026, around 9:20 p.m. on JJ Highway south of West Plains, MO. Mya was wearing a light blue tie dye shirt, gray sweatpants and had a skate board. If you have information as to the whereabouts of Mya McClung contact the West Plains Police Department at 417-256-2244 or send us an email to crimetips@westplains.gov.
From the MSHP:
Mya Lynne McClung is a white female, age 15. She is 5 feet 5 inches tall, weighs approximately 120-140 pounds, has brown hair, hazel eyes, and a fair complexion. She was last seen wearing a light blue tie-dye t-shirt and gray sweatpants.
Brief circumstances regarding the Endangered Missing Person:
Mya Lynne McClung ran away from a residence in West Plains on the evening of 08/10/2026 and was last seen entering a wooded area near the intersection of US Highway 160 and Private Road 6350. She suffers from numerous mental health conditions and is without her required prescription medications.
Anyone seeing the missing person, or anyone having any information related to the endangered missing person, should immediately dial 911 to contact the nearest law enforcement agency or call the West Plains Police Department at 417-256-2244.
