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Layton police seek missing, endangered teen possibly being held against her will

Posted at 4:19 PM, Feb 18, 2017
and last updated 2017-02-18 19:15:46-05

UPDATE: Missing teen Kiona Hill-Decou, 16, was taken into custody by police in Tooele Sunday morning.

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SALT LAKE CITY — Police in Layton are asking for help locating a missing and endangered teenage girl who is believed to be with another teen who is allegedly high on illegal drugs and armed with a handgun.

According to the Layton City Police Department, Kiona Hill-Decou was last seen February 15 at her home in Layton.

Police believe Kiona may be with 16-year-old Payton Harvell, and police say Payton is allegedly high on illegal narcotics and driving a stolen white passenger car. Payton is also allegedly in possession of a handgun.

The teen may also be with another teen named Renee Anderson.

The teens may be in the Salt Lake City area, and Layton Police say Kiona is possibly being held against her will. Layton Police said they don’t have enough information at this point to determine who may be holding Kiona against her will, but they do believe she is with at least one of the other teens.

Kiona is a white female who stands 5-feet, 2-inches tall and weighs 125 pounds. She has blonde hair and blue eyes, according to a missing persons poster.

Anyone who sees either teen is asked to contact police. In an emergency, dial 911.