UPDATE: Jordan Battles Found Safe After Mojave Search

Update: Jordan located safe

MOJAVE, Calif. — Jordan Battles, the 14-year-old whose disappearance prompted an urgent public search in Mojave, has been located safe, according to an update posted Thursday evening by AV Scanner News.

The update did not disclose where Jordan was found, who located her or whether she received medical treatment. No additional circumstances surrounding her disappearance have been publicly released.

The active missing-person appeal is no longer in effect. Readers should share this updated status so the earlier urgent alert does not continue circulating without the resolution.

Read the source: AV Scanner News: Jordan Battles has been located safe ↗

Original search details

The Kern County Sheriff’s Office had asked for help finding Jordan after she was reported missing Thursday, August 27. She had last been seen near Sierra Highway and Inyo Street, headed westbound toward the desert.

The original notice described Jordan as autistic, 5 feet 7 inches tall and approximately 100 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. She had been wearing pink headphones, a black Minecraft shirt with gray sleeves, dark blue jeans and light pink shoes.

The accompanying photograph was released by the Kern County Sheriff’s Office as part of the original public appeal. It remains here to document the resolved search.

Read the source: Kern County Sheriff’s Office alert relayed by CHP Mojave ↗

Case status

No further public action is requested in the resolved missing-person alert. What's the Scoop With Broach will add verified details if authorities release more information about Jordan's recovery.

People who previously shared the missing-person notice are encouraged to update or remove it so outdated information does not continue to circulate.

Read the source: BakersfieldNow: KCSO searches for Jordan Battles in Mojave ↗