13-year-old North Carolina teen missing for three days found safe

13-year-old Kaitlyn Johnson, who had not been seen since Thursday, November 7, has been found, according to her mother, Regina Johnson. Kaitlyn was last seen on the evening of November 7 at approximately 7:22 p.m. in a Johnston County neighborhood. She was seen getting into an unidentified white vehicle.

Regina Johnson, Kaitlyn’s mother, shared with The North Carolina Beat that her daughter had been struggling with mental health challenges. She suspected Kaitlyn may have gotten someone to pick her up, and Regina didn’t recognize the vehicle. A neighbor’s surveillance footage captured the white car.

Mother having issues getting an Amber Alert

Regina had been urgently attempting to get an Amber Alert but said she encountered numerous barriers in the process.

“I’ve been trying to get an Amber Alert, and I’ve been running into roadblocks,” Regina shared, expressing her frustration and deep concern.