Feb 26, 2026

UPDATE: Ellis County Sheriff seeks public's help in finding missing juvenile

Posted Feb 26, 2026 3:57 PM
Emery Leibe. Courtesy photo
Emery Leibe. Courtesy photo

Ellis County Sheriff

Update 1:41 p.m.

The missing juvenile has been found safe. Thank you to everyone who helped.

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The Ellis County Sheriff's Office is requesting the public's assistance in locating a missing/runaway juvenile.

Emery Leibe, a 13-year-old female, was last seen on Wed., Feb. 25 at approximately 5 p.m. near North Oak Community Church, 3000 Oak St. in Hays.

Emery is 5-foot, 3-inches tall and weighs approximately 90 pounds. She has black hair and was last seen wearing a blue American Eagle hoodie, black leggings and black Nike shoes.

If anyone has information on Emery's whereabouts, please contact Brian Shannon at the Ellis County Sheriff's Office  at 785-625-1040 or the Ellis County Communications Center at 785-625-1011.