UPDATE: Student has been found safe.
CHESTER, S.C. (CN2 NEWS) – The Chester County Sheriff’s Department is seeking assistance in locating a missing student who left school grounds this morning.
Authorities tell us the Jala Camille Sims, 16, was last seen leaving the Chester County School District’s Alternative School around 9:44 am.
Sims is described as having red hair, wearing khaki pants and black polo she is about 5’5” to 5’7” and 180 pounds.
If you can assist the Sheriff’s Office with locating Sims please call 911.
See below for statement issued by Deputies:
Chester County Sheriff’s Deputies are currently searching for a missing student, who walked off from the Chester County School District’s Alternative School this morning.
Jala Camille Sims, age 16, arrived at the school around 9:37 a.m. She was last seen walking out around 9:44 a.m. Sims, pictured in the attached image, is approximately 5’5” to 5’7” and 180 pounds. She currently has red hair and was last seen wearing khaki pants and a black polo. The photo provided is the most recent image from the Chester County School District.
If you have any information regarding her whereabouts, please call 911.
