Colorado Bureau of Investigation issues endangered missing alert; family says she was driving a black 2016 Volkswagen Tiguan with a temporary plate and a Greeley dealership sticker.
LOVELAND, CO — Authorities in northern Colorado are searching for Kaylee Russell, 20, last seen around 6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 30, near the Loveland/Johnstown Park-N-Ride by Highway 402 and Interstate 25. The Colorado Bureau of Investigation issued an endangered missing alert Wednesday as local police and family members reported her phone has remained off since that evening.
Officials say Russell’s disappearance matters now because the window for locating new evidence and potential witnesses is narrowing with each day. The alert marks a formal escalation of the case, drawing statewide attention and enabling broader coordination among agencies. Evans police are leading the investigation with assistance from CBI. Family members told reporters Russell had been out delivering packages earlier and intended to meet relatives later that night but never arrived. Investigators said they are concerned for her safety and asked nearby jurisdictions to share patrol notes and traffic camera inquiries connected to her route and vehicle.
According to relatives, Russell got a flat tire earlier Sunday while preparing to deliver packages. Her father joined her to replace the tire and rode along as she made stops. He told family he was dropped off at the Loveland/Johnstown Park-N-Ride before dusk and last heard from her around 6:10 p.m. as she left the lot heading north. Russell’s mother said the family expected her to arrive for a visit later that evening, but calls began going straight to voicemail. “It isn’t like her to go silent,” her mother said, describing the last conversation as routine. Investigators have not publicly detailed Russell’s planned stops after the park-n-ride, and they have not announced any confirmed sightings after that time.
Authorities described Russell as 5 feet, 6 inches tall and about 125 pounds, with brown or dirty blonde hair and blue eyes. She was reportedly wearing a black hoodie, tan pants and brown slippers the night she disappeared. Officials circulated details of a vehicle associated with the case: a black 2016 Volkswagen Tiguan bearing a Colorado temporary plate and a GreeleyNissan.com sticker on the rear window. Police have not said whether the car belongs to Russell or if any license plate reader hits have been logged. They did not announce the recovery of the vehicle. Investigators also have not released information about any debit card activity, social media use or specific destinations beyond general references to planned visits in Weld County that evening.
The park-n-ride sits just east of Loveland off I-25 and serves commuters bound for Fort Collins, Denver and communities on the northern Front Range. The busy corridor is lined with highway cameras and retail centers that often generate usable video, though access and retention vary by operator. The alert comes during the first week of December as snow and colder temperatures complicate night searches along open stretches of highway. In recent years, several northern Colorado missing-person cases have relied on a mix of on-the-ground canvassing and digital trails from phones and vehicles. Officials did not say whether Russell’s phone last pinged a tower or whether telematics tied to the Tiguan are being pursued through a warrant or consent request.
Evans police said the case remains an active missing-person investigation. No criminal charges are filed, and no suspect information has been released. The endangered missing alert, authorized by CBI, allows rapid distribution of Russell’s demographics and vehicle details to law enforcement statewide. Investigators can also task officers to review patrol logs from Nov. 30 and request business surveillance video near the park-n-ride and along U.S. 34, I-25 and county roads toward Weld County. If a warrant is needed for additional data—such as cell site records or vehicle service telemetry—police would seek approval through a Weld County judge. Officials did not announce any scheduled news conference but said updates would be posted as new information is verified.
On Wednesday afternoon, the lot by Highway 402 saw a trickle of commuters stepping between rows of cars as deputies rolled by. A laminated missing poster fluttered on a light pole while family friends compared notes about where they had already checked. “We’re focusing on where she said she was going and the routes to get there,” a friend said. A driver filling a gas can near the frontage road said he noticed cruisers parked by the bus shelter before sunrise. At a nearby coffee shop, a clerk recalled seeing printed flyers with the black Tiguan’s description and the temporary plate number taped to the counter. None reported confirmed sightings.
As of Wednesday evening, Russell remained unaccounted for and the endangered missing alert was still active. Evans police said the next update will come after investigators review leads collected midweek and any new video from businesses near the park-n-ride and along I-25. The case timeline centers on the 6–6:10 p.m. window Sunday, Nov. 30, when she left the Loveland/Johnstown lot and communications stopped.
Author note: Last updated December 3, 2025.