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January 6, Sarah Merril contacts the Mount Vernon, Washington, Police Department, reporting her 14-year-old daughter, Ella Jones is missing.\\xa0 Ella Jones has not made contact with any family members or friends since.\\xa0 \\xa0After police released information about Ella Jones disappearance, some of her friends reached out to Merril, telling her that Ella had been talking to an older man on social media.\\xa0

The morning of her disappearance,\\xa0 the mom went to Ella\'s room and saw her window was open, but her phone, keys, and computer were left behind.\\xa0 \\xa0Merrill tells KING 5 Seattle that Ella left a cryptic message sayin she loved her mother and "didn\\u2019t want to hurt us anymore."\\xa0 Merrill tells FOX Digital \\xa0it appears Ella knew where she was going because she took some of her belongings.\\xa0

Visit here for the family\'s GoFundMe page

Joining Nancy Grace Today:

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• Sarah Merrill\\xa0 - Ella Jones\\u2019s mother; TikTok, FB, X: @findellajones/ IG: find_ella_jones
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• Kimberly Fierley - Godmother\\xa0\\xa0
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• Dale Carson - Criminal Defense Attorney (Jacksonville), Former FBI Agent, Former Police Officer, & Author: "Arrest-Proof Yourself;" Twitter/X: @DaleCarsonLaw\\xa0
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• Caryn L. Stark\\xa0\\u2013 Psychologist, Renowned TV and Radio Trauma Expert and Consultant; Instagram: carynpsych/FB: Caryn Stark Private Practice
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• Bill Garcia - Licensed Private Investigator, "Bill Garcia Investigative Services;" Facebook: Bill Garcia Investigative Services\\xa0\\xa0
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• Anna Sonoda\\xa0\\u2013 Child Grooming Expert, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and Author: \\u201cDuck Duck Groom: Understanding How a Child Becomes a Target\\u201d
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• Nicole Partin - CrimeOnline.com Investigative Reporter; Twitter/X: @nicolepartin\\xa0\\xa0
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