UPDATE - BOTH GIRLS HAVE BEEN LOCATED AND ARE SAFE.

SHELBY VALLEY, Ky. (WMDJ) – Kentucky State Police is asking for the public’s assistance in locating two missing 12-year old girls in Pike County.

Mollie Evans and Layla Johnson, both 12-years old from Shelby Valley, were last seen around 11 p.m. Thursday night, June 27th in Pike County.

Mollie Evans is described as a white female, 5’2” tall, 120 lbs., with brown hair and blue eyes. She was last seen wearing a white shirt and pajama pants.

Layla Johnson is described as a white female, 5’3” tall, 150 lbs., with brown hair and blue eyes. She was last seen wearing black shirt and gray sweatpants.

Anyone with information about their location is asked to contact KSP Pikeville Post at 606-433-7711.