Murray woman called 911 3 times before disappearance


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MURRAY — Police held a press conference Wednesday afternoon releasing new details about a missing Murray woman and said they are concerned she “may be a danger to herself.”

Kayelyn Louder, 30, was last seen on Sept. 27 and family and friends have been searching for her every day since her mysterious disappearance. Video from her condominium — the Willows Condominiums on 5518 Willow Lane — shows her leaving the building barefoot in a tank top and shorts around 5:45 p.m.

Murray Police Lt. Kenny Bass said that police dispatch received two 911 calls from Louder before her disappearance. Louder called dispatch Friday, Sept. 26 around 8:50 p.m. to report an armed fight happening in the clubhouse of her condominium. When officers arrived on the scene, they found a wedding reception taking place and none of the guests reported seeing or hearing a fight, Bass said.

Louder again called dispatch a second time that evening, but hung up the phone. Dispatchers called Louder back, asking if she was OK.

The next morning, Sept. 27 around 8:15 a.m. she reported that her condominium had been burglarized. When officers responded, there was no sign of a burglary at Louder’s home and her roommate told police Louder “had been acting confused,” Bass said.

Louder’s roommate told police that Louder had received “disappointing news” from a potential employer Friday morning and officers believe the news “may have added stress to her life,” Bass said.

Louder was later recorded on video surveillance walking around her apartment complex with her dog around 3:30 p.m. She was having an animated conversation, but no one else was seen in the video, Bass said.

However, family members who spoke to Louder on the phone that day didn't notice anything strange. A neighbor who visited with Louder that same afternoon and invited her to a party reported Louder planned to stay in that night to clean her home and work on her resume.

Around 5:45 that evening, Louder left her home with no belongings, leaving behind her mobile phone, house keys, purse, car keys and her pet dog. Bass said the family has been working with Murray police detectives to search for possible leads in the case.

Kayelyn Louder
Kayelyn Louder (Photo: Lowder Family)

Police believe Louder “may be a danger to herself” and they are unsure of the mental state she may currently be in. They had no reason to believe she was a danger to others, Bass said. Details about Louder’s mental history were not released during the press conference.

Fliers with Louder’s photograph have been posted throughout the community and a candlelight vigil was held Sunday. The mysterious disappearance has gained national attention.

A few friends, former co-workers and complete strangers met at Murray Park on Wednesday night to help with yet another all-volunteer search for Louder. Some had already spent the day putting up fliers with Louder's picture in neighborhoods and businesses.

As they waited to start the search, some of them began to speculate: Had Louder been picked up in a car? Which areas had been searched near her home? What organizations might be able to help in the search?

Ashley Neilson, of Wellsville, and Amber Cascio, of Taylorsville, distributed more than 100 fliers around West Valley on Wednesday before joining the search in Murray that evening.

The women worked at a restaurant with Louder several years ago but have talked only sporadically since then. They were joined by Rosemary Sutton, a Logan resident didn't know Louder but wanted to help.

"We felt like we needed to do something to make a difference and help find her," Cascio said. "I haven't talked to her in a long time, but I still consider her a really good friend."

Many people the women met were unaware of the disappearance, Neilson said.

"Some had heard the story, but surprisingly a lot of people didn't know," Neilson said. "That's the point, just to get her face out there and let as many people as possible know to keep there eyes out."

Sutton became emotional as the group prepared to search.

"Being a parent, you've got to be out there helping," Sutton said. "I feel like it's not very much that we've done, but at least we've tried."

Louder is described as a white woman, 5 feet 8 inches tall, with brown hair and brown eyes. Anyone who may have seen Louder is asked to call Murray police at 801-840-4000 or 801-264-2673.

Louder's family also set up a GoFundMe account* to raise money to help with the search efforts.

Contributing: Jasen Lee and Sandra Yi


*KSL.com has not verified the accuracy of the information provided with respect to the account nor does KSL.com assure that the monies deposited to the account will be applied for the benefit of the persons named as beneficiaries. If you are considering a deposit to the account you should consult your own advisors and otherwise proceed at your own risk.

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