Overview

• Ella Jones, a 14-year-old girl from Mount Vernon, Washington, has been missing since January 6, 2024.
• Ella's mother, Sarah Merrill, reported that her daughter had been communicating with an older man online before her disappearance.
• Ella left a note for her mother saying she loved her and didn't want to hurt the family anymore.
• Police have received multiple tips and are evaluating each one, but Ella has yet to be located.
• Ella's mother believes her daughter was groomed by the man she met online, though police have not confirmed this theory.