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Endangered Missing Adult Alert Issued for Abducted Stark County Woman, Community Holds Out Hope for Her Safe Return

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Published on September 18, 2025
Endangered Missing Adult Alert Issued for Abducted Stark County Woman, Community Holds Out Hope for Her Safe ReturnSource: Jackson Township Police Department

The quiet suburbs of Stark County, Ohio, were shocked into attention last evening following an alarming incident. According to a social media post from the Jackson Township Police Department, an endangered missing adult alert has been issued for a local resident, Kayla Marie Giltz. Giltz, a 31-year-old white woman, was reportedly taken at knifepoint in a vehicle by suspect Jamie Triplett last night, at approximately 6:26 PM.

The concerned authorities, having taken to the streets in search of her, worry about the safety of Ms. Giltz, recognizable by her green eyes, brown hair, and 5' 7" stature. Weighing 200 pounds, she was last seen wearing a distinctive polka dot star dress. The abduction occurred on Sunset Strip Ave. NW in the Township of Jackson.

The community has rallied online, spreading the word and asking for any information that might lead to the safe return of Kayla Giltz. The Jackson Township Police Department has urged anyone with information to reach out to the Jackson Township Detective Bureau at 330-830-6264. The gravity of the situation resonates through the stark facts: a woman, gone from her community, her safety hanging in the balance.