MISSING / RUNAWAY HAS BEEN LOCATED AND IS SAFE

James A. Singleton, Sheriff

At approximately 2330 hours on Thursday June 25, 2020 Candra Gose came to the Hempstead County Sheriff's Office to report that her daughter, Payton Gose age 16, ran away from home. 

 Candra stated that Payton left her house between 1600 and 1800 hours on Wednesday June 24, 2020.  Candra had contact with Payton via Facebook Messenger later that night and stopped having contact with Payton at 12:47 pm.  Payton left the house in a black car Candra stated that the car was gone before she could get outside. Candra stated that Payton last seen wearing blue jeans, gray or orange shirt, green undershirt, black Nike shoes, has black hair, blue eyes, 5'4" tall, and 140 lbs. 

Payton is believed to have been in the Nashville, Arkansas area last night and is possibly headed to the Hot Springs Area.  

Payton Gose has been entered into NCIC/ACIC as Missing/Runaway. Anyone having knowledge of Payton’s whereabouts is asked to call the Hempstead County Sheriff’s Office at 870-777-6727.

James A. Singleton, Sheriff