The person at the center of this case
Layla Marie Santanello
Missing Person · Open
3 years waiting · since 2023
Missing Person: Layla Marie Santanello
Justice for Layla Marie Santanello — the trail went cold in 2023, but the truth hasn't.
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witness
Lead #1What prompted Layla's door-to-door activity on June 26 and why did she run into the tree line?
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location
Lead #2Where was Layla heading when she left the Greenbelt on the morning of June 27?
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clue
Lead #3Why was Layla barefoot and appearing distressed during her movements around the motel and field?
Layla Marie Santanello, a 20-year-old woman, went missing on June 27, 2023, in Kingsport, Tennessee after spending the night in a field near the Americourt motel and walking onto the local Greenbelt trail. Witnesses last saw her heading in an unknown direction along the path on the morning of her disappearance. The circumstances surrounding her disappearance—including her apparent distress, barefoot condition, and sudden departure into the woods—remain unclear and warrant continued investigation.
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evidence
Lead #4Were there any surveillance cameras at the Americourt motel or nearby locations that captured her movements?
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contact
Lead #5What was Layla's reason for being at the Americourt motel and who was she with?
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NamUs case MP106365. Missing person: Layla Marie Santanello.
Last known contact: 2023-06-27 in Kingsport, Sullivan, TN. Circumstances: Based on witness statements Layla spent the night of 6/25/2023 at the Americourt motel (1900 American Way).
On 6/26/2023 Layla was observed going door to door at the motel wearing a white tank top, black leggings, and no shoes. Layla then ran into a nearby tree line and was observed on 6/27/2023 at approximately 06:15 in a field next to Americourt which also has a warehouse on the property.
According to witnesses Layla appeared to have spent the night in the field, asked a warehouse employee for a cigarette, and walked on to the the Greenbelt (a local running/walking/biking/path) heading in an unknown direction. Demographics: 20 years, Female, White / Caucasian.
Physical description: 4 ft 10 in, 135 lbs, hair: Blond/Strawberry, eyes: Brown. Clothing and accessories: Clothing: White Tank Top and Black Leggings.
Investigating agency: Kingsport Police Department | 23-012961 | 2023-06-27.
Timeline of Events
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2023-06-25
Night at Americourt Motel
Layla spent the night at Americourt motel (1900 American Way)
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2023-06-26
Door-to-door activity at motel
Layla observed going door to door at the motel wearing white tank top, black leggings, and no shoes
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2023-06-26
Ran into tree line
Layla ran into nearby tree line after door-to-door activity
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2023-06-27
06:15Last sighting in field
Observed in field next to Americourt warehouse, asked employee for cigarette, then walked onto Greenbelt heading in unknown direction
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Case Information
Incident:June 25, 2023
Last Updated:July 11, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:June 25, 2023
Last Updated:July 11, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 4232299300
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