Duval County mother who went missing multiple times found dead, no foul play suspected: JSO
The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office said it believes Kayla Bailey may be in danger after she was last seen at her home in Maxville late Sunday evening. (Copyright 2025 by WJXT News4JAX - All rights reserved.)
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A 34-year-old mother who went missing multiple times was found dead by a bystander on Jacksonville’s Westside, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said.
Kayla Bailey previously went missing from her Maxville home back in August , but she was found alive lying on the ground in a wooded area just off a trail within three-quarters of a mile of her home.
JSO said it is investigating the undetermined death, but believes there is no foul play involved.
Bailey, a mother of five, described herself as a business owner and digital creator on her Facebook page.
She started her photography business fohhphotography.com in October 2013.
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