TILLER – On Friday afternoon, September 26, Douglas County Sheriff’s deputies were notified of a possible missing person in the Tiller area. The deputies began a search in the early evening for 18-year-old Kayleigh Ann Prukop. She is 5’6″, 135 lbs, with red hair and hazel eyes. She was last known to be wearing a gray shirt and black leggings. Prukop has two prosthetic legs, several missing fingers, and a cleft palate. She speaks with a heavy lisp and is reported to be developmentally delayed, cognitively operating at a pre-teen level. She left her residence on South Umpqua Road on foot at approximately 2 p.m., accompanied by a small white dog. She was originally presumed to have been walking to a friend’s house on Crume Ranch Lane in Tiller. Deputies continue their search on Saturday for Prukop. Deputies believe it is probable that Prukop either met up with someone or accepted a ride; however, all possibilities are being investigated.
Residents and anyone passing through the area are encouraged to remain vigilant. If you see Prukop, her small white dog, or any suspicious activity, please contact the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office immediately at (541) 440-4471, referencing case number 25-3392.
Her current whereabouts is still unknown to both family and law enforcement.
Law enforcement continues to actively search the area. Anyone with cameras, dashcam footage, or other information from the area is asked to come forward, as even small details may assist in locating her safely.
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