Thursday, July 17, 2014

Missing 5-year-old Found in Trailer; Family, Neighbors Pray

Janaya Thompson, 5 years old, found dead July 17 

Family photos provided to WLOX TV-13

Gulfport police and the Harrison County coroner confirmed that the body of Janaya Makayla Thompson, age 5, was found this morning in an abandoned trailer home on Whitney Drive. Authorities began searching Wednesday night for the pre-schooler, who was reported missing about 8:30 p.m. from The Palms Apartments on Three Rivers Road.

Follow events about the search and location of Janaya Thompson at wlox.com, sunherald.com and wxxv25.com.