Missing Perry County Child Found Safe After Community-Wide Search

An urgent search for 11-year-old Darynne Morris ended in relief on Saturday when she was located safe only hours after a missing-child alert was issued in Perry County. According to verified public updates, Darynne was last seen around 10:00 a.m. on September 20 in the 500 block of a Perry County street. The alert was quickly shared through the “News Now Perry County Indiana” Facebook group, which has thousands of local members.

Residents responded by circulating the notice and checking nearby roads and wooded areas. Later that same day, an official update confirmed that Darynne had been found unharmed.

Authorities released no additional information about where she was located or the circumstances of her disappearance, but emphasized that she was safe and with family. This swift resolution underscores the effectiveness of community networks in a largely rural county. Perry County covers hundreds of square miles of river valleys and forested terrain, where rapid information sharing can make the difference in locating a missing child. Officials encourage families to maintain clear communication plans and ensure children know essential contact numbers in case of emergencies.