1/25/13: Molly Linhardt was dropped off at a local sheriff’s department on Wednesday, Jan. 23 by the mother of the man she was believed to have been with, Benjamin Kinkade. Linhardt, who appeared healthy, was taken to her family that same day.  Later that day, Kinkade turned himself in at a different sheriff’s department. He is currently in police custody as the investigation on Linhardt’s disappearance continues.

1/23/13: FHN junior Molly Linhardt has been recovered and returned to her family. The information was released by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children who removed their web post on Linhardt’s disappearance. This information was confirmed by FHN Resources Officer Pat Fitzgerald.

Numerous media outlets reported Linhardt last seen on Monday, Jan. 14 in front of a KFC on Jungermann Road wearing her KFC work uniform. It was later found out that she was not scheduled to work that day. For more information on Linhardt’s disappearance, see the links below.

Check back for an update on Linhardt’s condition and the circumstances of her disappearance tomorrow on FHNtoday.com.

http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/stcharles/missing-st-peters-teen-located-sex-offender-in-custody/article_e5f51aa8-d618-5809-9e1c-af8dc830e10b.html

http://www.ksdk.com/news/article/357130/3/Molly-Linhardt-missing

http://stcharles.patch.com/articles/police-search-for-missing-st-charles-teen