Name: Kyla Bobo
Age: 32 years old
Last seen: January 30, 2022
Location: Chulavista, Alabama
Status: Found deceased in November 2023; arrest made in March 2024
Case Information
32 year old Kyla Bobo was last seen on January 30, 2022 in Chulavista, Alabama. She disappeared after leaving a friend’s house with an unidentified male.
Background
Kyla Bobo was born on September 28, 1989. At the time of her disappearance, she was staying with two female friend’s on Cane Creek Drive in Chulavista, Alabama.
Disappearance
Between 9:00 – 10:00 pm on January 30, 2022, Kyla was picked up from her friend’s house on Cane Creek Drive in Chulavista, Alabama by an unidentified male.
The unidentified male claims to have dropped her off at her off at her boyfriends house, however the boyfriend told authorities she never arrived.
Kyla hasn’t been seen or heard from since.
Investigation
The St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division described Kyla’s case as complex, but have not released further details.
Kyla has ties to the Moody, Leeds, Margaret, Pell City, Talledega, Spingville, Ashville, and Birmingham areas.
The Line of Fire, a gun store in Moody, is offering a $5000 reward for information leading to her location.
Arrest Made in Kyla Bobo’s Disappearance
In March of 2024, Maxwell Allen St. John was charged with felony murder and abuse of a corpse in connection to the disappearance of Kyla Bobo.
Tips led authorities to skeletal remains in November 2023, which were later identified as belonging to Kyla.
At the time of the announcement, 35 year old St. John was already serving an 11 year sentence for rape out of St. Clair County.
“I would like to give a special thanks to the St. Clair County Drug Enforcement Unit for their hard work and tireless efforts to bring this case to where we are today,” Sheriff Billy J. Murray said in a press release.
Appearance
White female born on September 28, 1989. Kyla has short brown hair, brown eyes, stands 5’5 tall, and weighs 120 pounds.
Distinctive Physical Features:
She has “Kyla” tattooed on the back of her right shoulder blade and a teardrop below her left eye.
Clothing and accessories:
Kyla was last seen wearing a pink jacket, blue jeans, and black flip flops.
Investigating Agency
If you have any information regarding the disappearance of Kyla Bobo please contact the St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office at (205) 884-6840, or the Ashville Sheriff’s Office at (205) 594-3333.
A reward of $5000 is being offered for information leading to her whereabouts.
Resources & Further Information
Kyla Bobo – NamUs
Kyla Bobo – The Doe Network
News & Media Links
What Happened to Kyla Bobo? Alabama Woman Missing Since January – The Justice Voice
St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office Issue Missing Person Alert for 32 Year Old Woman – Trussville Tribune
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