Law enforcement officials in Barbados have issued a public call for assistance as they work to track down a preteen girl who has been missing for more than a week. Kalicia Ariana Layne, 12, a resident of Vauxhall in the parish of Christ Church, was last spotted by members of the public on Sunday, June 21, 2026.
Investigators with the Barbados Police Service have released a detailed physical description of the missing child to help community members identify her. Layne stands roughly 5 feet 7 inches tall with a slim build and brown skin. Her facial features include full-set eyes, a medium-sized nose, and a sharply pointed chin. In terms of hairstyle, the 12-year-old wears her hair in a combination style: cornrow braids along the front of her head, with single plaits falling down her back. When she was last observed by witnesses, Layne was dressed in a plain black short-sleeved shirt and full-length brown trousers.
Authorities have also noted the specific areas across the country that Layne is known to visit regularly, including the Vauxhall Gardens neighborhood and Adams Castle, both located in her home parish of Christ Church, as well as the Bayville district in the neighboring parish of St Michael.
The Barbados Police Service is urging any member of the public who may have seen Layne since her disappearance, or who holds any information that could help officers confirm her current location, to reach out to law enforcement immediately. Tips can be submitted directly to the Oistins Police Station by calling either 418-2612 or 418-2604, to the national 24/7 police emergency line at 211, or to the anonymous Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-8477. Information can also be filed in person at any local police station across the island.