MISSING: GCPD asking for help locating missing 15-year-old
GARDEN CITY, Ga. (WSAV) – The Garden City Police Department (GCPD) is asking for the public's assistance to locate a missing 15-year-old juvenile.
Keyla Garcia was last seen at her residence in Garden City on May 19, 2025, at around 11:30 p.m., wearing white shorts, sandals, and an unknown color shirt.
Keyla is a Hispanic female, 5'2', about 115 pounds, with dark brown/black hair and brown eyes.
If you have any information on Keyla's location, please call 911 or the Garden City Police Department.
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