****Runaway Juvenile News Release****

On Tuesday, 08-23-2022 at about 5:40 PM, the Hood County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 2100 block of Timberwood Ct Granbury, Hood County, Texas regards to a runaway juvenile.

Arriving on scene, Deputy contacted the juveniles Father, Clinton Barbee. Clinton stated that his daughter, Kaylee Lillian Barbee (15 YOA), left their residence earlier that morning to go to her bus stop for school, but later learned Kaylee had not gone to school. Clinton provided a video from a doorbell camera showing Kaylee getting into an unknown make or model Gray 4 door SUV that morningcarrying her backpack. It was determined that Kaylee left her cell phone at home when she left.

Kaylee is described a white female, 5’03”, about 115 pounds, brown hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a black armor x hoodie and olive green pants.

After the runaway report was received, the Hood County Sheriff’s Office has received additional information to further support that Kaylee was a runaway and not taken against her will. It is unknown who or how many people were in the vehicle that picked Kaylee up. Hood County Sheriff’s Office is in the process of following up oninformation, as it is provided, however have not been able to locate Kaylee.

Hood County Sheriff’s Office is aware of the online posts by Kaylee’s family / friends, which we encourage, to assist with locating Kaylee, however requested that unconfirmed information or speculated information not be spread as it can cause confusion or be misleading. 

If anyone has any information on the vehicle involved in this case or has information on the whereabouts of Kaylee they are encouraged to contact Inv. George Zamarron with the Hood County Sheriff’s Office of at 817-579-3307 or contact Hood County Crime Stoppers at 817-573-8477.

Lt. Joshua Lane

Hood County Sheriff’s Office PIO