6-Year-Old Girl Gracelyn Vick Found Dead After She Went to Play in Her Front Yard – Details
The Vick family is reeling following the loss of their young daughter, Gracelyn Vick, who was found dead just hours after going missing.
On April 13, 2025, the Harrison County Sheriff’s Office shared a devastating update following search-and-rescue efforts for six-year-old Gracelyn Vick, also known as Gracie.
County deputies had responded to a missing person’s report in the area of F Taylor Road and Saucier Farley Road. Gracelyn’s family stated that she went out to play in their front yard around 12 noon and disappeared shortly after.
She had last been seen wearing a white shirt, pink shorts with no shoes. The sheriff’s office began searching using ATV’s, a helicopter, and on foot with volunteers.
Acadian Medical, Harrison County Fire, and Gulf Coast Rescue were also on scene. Unfortunately, at around 6 p.m., Gracelyn’s lifeless body was discovered near her family property.
Currently, no arrests have been made, and authorities have yet to rule out foul play . Gracelyn’s cause of death is also yet to be determined; however, an autopsy was performed on Monday (April 14, 2025) at the state lab in Biloxi.
Alongside the sheriff department, the Harrison County Coroner’s office is working to analyze the results, which will determine the direction of the investigation as it continues.
In addition to official authorities spreading the word about Gracelyn, her aunt Jacie Folk has also been vocal about her case.
“MY NIECE IS MISSING PLEASE HELP FIND HER LAST SEEN AT 16040 F Taylor Rd. Saucier MS about 2 hours ago. Gracelynn Vick 6 years old. Last seen wearing Pink shorts and white top with flowers,” she urged on Facebook hours before Gracelyn was found.
“Anybody with wildlife cameras, ring cameras, security cameras on Saucier Fairley Road F Taylor Road Blackwell Farm Road please save your data. Save it. We may need it for my niece. Any video from today!!!!” she continued .
Following the devastating end of the search efforts, Jacie expressed her gratitude for all those who showed concern and lent a helping hand during her family’s time of need.
“Thank you to all of the first responders and search teams that showed up for Gracie @ Gracelynn Heritage Farms. We are overwhelmed with your love and concern for our family at this time,” she wrote .
Gracelynn Heritage Farms is a farm run by Gracelyn’s mother. “Please continue to pray for us. We have a long road ahead of us,” Jacie concluded .
Unfortunately, it wouldn’t be the last time Jacie addresses the public about Gracelyn’s case. “People are getting on all platforms of social media and saying horrible things about my family. A lot of accusations & assumptions have been made,” she began .
She continued, explaining that she and her family were incredibly traumatized and trying to keep themselves together as they navigate “another horrible thing.”
“We are aware of all of the wild narratives and some of us have even assumed in a moment things we should not have. The human mind is [trying] to come to some level of rationale. That is impossible amid trauma,” she said , adding that “investigators are working diligently to find all the possible answers.”