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Jan 28, 2026
Jan 28, 2026
Vail
Mccann
21
21
White / Caucasian
Female
In the summer of 2017, the life of a young girl from Maple Valley, Washington, became the subject of a desperate search when 12-year-old Vail McCann was reported missing on July 28th. At the time of her disappearance, she was described as being 5 feet 2 inches tall, with blue eyes and brown hair that had blonde-dyed tips. What initially appeared to be a missing child case soon evolved into a more complex situation, as it emerged that Vail had vanished amidst a contentious custody dispute between her parents. The circumstances were not of a typical runaway; it was believed that Vail had been taken by her non-custodial mother, Leslie Orr. The investigation into Vail's disappearance uncovered a troubled family history. Court proceedings had resulted in a judge granting sole custody of Vail to her father. Authorities stated that Vail's mother, also known as Leslie McCann, allegedly refused to comply with this court order and instead went into hiding with her daughter. This led to a felony warrant for Custodial Interference being issued for Leslie Orr on February 7, 2019. Law enforcement officials believed that a group of friends in the Maple Valley area may have been actively helping Leslie and Vail remain hidden. The situation was fraught with complexity, with a mother defying a legal ruling and a child caught in the middle of a painful parental conflict. The search for Vail McCann has been ongoing, with authorities and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children publicizing her case in the hope of generating new leads. There have been indications that Vail and her mother may have traveled to the Spokane or Colville areas of Washington. The overview of this case is one of profound sadness, centered on a child who disappeared not at the hands of a stranger, but allegedly as part of a parental abduction stemming from a custody battle. The legal and emotional turmoil that preceded her disappearance has left a lasting impact, and years later, the search for Vail continues, driven by the hope that she will be found safe and the questions surrounding her vanishing will finally be answered.
Jul 28, 2017
MAPLE VALLEY
Washington
05/30/2026
