Gem County Sheriff’s Office searching for 3 missing siblings. Two were last seen in 2020
Authorities in Gem County are still searching for three siblings who were last seen in Emmett, and two of the children have not been seen since 2020 — though they have been heard from.
In a Thursday release, the Gem County Sheriff’s Office said that an 8-year-old girl who disappeared on Monday may have run away or joined up with her two older siblings, who were reported as runaways in 2020.
The Sheriff’s Office said to be on the lookout for 17-year-old Tristan Conner Sexton, 14-year-old Taylor Summers and 8-year-old Taryn Summers, in a Facebook post Tuesday. All three were last seen near Airport Road and Idaho 52 in Emmett, though the dates of their last known public appearances vary.
In a separate news release, the Sheriff’s Office said search efforts are focused on finding Taryn, who was reported missing on April 12. She is being labeled as a missing child because of her age, and deputies believe she might have run away or met up with her siblings.
Police have already searched the area where Taryn disappeared, using a dog and a drone. So far, the search team has found no sign of her.
Tristan and Taylor are believed to be runaways, but they have had frequent contact with family members in the past. The Sheriff’s Office is searching for them but said Wednesday that they do not believe the two are in danger.
In a Thursday release, the Sheriff’s Office said there is “no identified safety concern for the general public.”
Tristan Sexton was last seen in Emmett on Sept. 10, 2020, according to the Sheriff’s Office. He is 5 feet, 7 inches tall and weighs around 185 pounds. He has red hair, blue eyes and might be wearing glasses.
Taylor Summers was last seen on Oct. 19, 2020, in Emmett. She is described as being 5 feet 3 inches tall and roughly 135 pounds. She has brown hair and hazel eyes.
Taryn Summers is around 4 feet tall and weighs 65 pounds with a slight frame. She has strawberry blond hair and blue eyes. She has reading glasses, but might not be wearing them.
Anyone with information on the whereabouts of the three children is encouraged to call the Gem County Sheriff’s Office at 208-365-3521, or call Lt. Jason McIntosh at 208-817-3030.
This story was originally published April 14, 2021 at 11:40 AM.
