The whereabouts of six-year-old Kinzleigh Ray Reeder, who has been missing since May 26, are still unknown. However, authorities believe she may be with her non-custodial father, 34 year old Nicholas Ray Reeder. Anyone who sees the child or her father is encouraged to alert authorities.
The child was removed from the custody of Reeder’s custody after they were found camped out under a bridge in rising creek water on the cold rainy night of March 18 at Dry Creek and Pea Ridge Road. Authorities learned that Reeder had driven his Nissan Rogue off the roadway into the creek bed where it got stuck during heavy rain and creek flooding. Kinzleigh was with Reeder at the time.
Reeder was later charged with child abuse and neglect and Kinzleigh was placed into the temporary custody of a family member by the Department of Children’s Services. After Reeder’s release from jail, DCS gave Reeder approval to live in the same home where Kenzleigh was staying.
On Monday, June 21, the Department of Children Services contacted the Sheriff’s Department seeking to file a missing child report. Under a court order signed June 16, the Department of Children Services was granted custody of Kinzleigh but DCS has not been able to locate her since May 26, when they say she was seen by a family member.