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Two Clay County teens found safe

JACKSONVILLE, FL. — UPDATE:

The Clay County Sheriff’s Office announced that the two teens who were reported missing out of the Orange Park area on Wednesday have now been located safe. They gave that update around 9:30 p.m.

No other details on where they were found were released.

ORIGINAL STORY:

The Clay County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the community’s help locating two missing teens in the Orange Park area.

17-year-old Catherine Elizabeth Kelly and 16-year-old Kayla Jo Hout both left Paddock Lane off of Blanding Boulevard around midnight Tuesday and have not been seen since.

Catherine is 5′5″, 200 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes. It’s unclear what she is wearing at this time. Kayla is 5′8″, 280 pounds, with brown hair, and brown eyes. She is reportedly driving a 2012 Honda accord with Florida tag number 25BQCB.

Anyone with more information on either of their whereabouts should call the Clay County non-emergency number at (904) 264 6512. You can also remain anonymous and submit a SaferWatch tip in the app.

Jeana Gondek

Jeana Gondek

Jeana Gondek is the Assistant News Director and one of the morning anchors of Jacksonville’s Morning News on 104.5 WOKV. She is an outdoor lover, an avid concert goer, and is always looking for any restaurant recommendations or things to do in and around Duval County.