MISSING & ENDANGERED: Search for 24-Year-Old Laikyn Marie West Intensifies

BRADENTON, FL — Authorities are searching for 24-year-old Laikyn Marie West, who has been reported missing and is considered endangered. Laikyn was last seen on Friday, September 13, leaving her residence in the 1000 block of 12th St. W. She was carrying a backpack and was observed getting into a white four-door sedan, which has not yet been identified.

Friends and family became alarmed when Laikyn failed to make contact, missing several important appointments, including a scheduled out-of-state flight. Loved ones describe her disappearance as highly unusual, and their concerns for her safety are mounting.

Laikyn is described as 5’3” with a thin build and dyed blonde hair. Investigators from the Bradenton Police Department are actively pursuing leads and encourage anyone with information to come forward.

Those with any information regarding Laikyn’s whereabouts are asked to call the Bradenton Police Department at 941-932-9300 or email Detective Brian Gates at brian.gates@bradentonpd.com. The case number is 2024-007594.