Jaida Benjamin, who portrays Kelly in Netflix’s Family Reunion, has gone missing, according to reports. According to the Los Angeles Police Department, the actress was last seen on February 19, 2022, near Tujunga Avenue and Ventura Boulevard in the Los Angeles area.
She was last seen with her hair pulled back and dressed in a purple crop top, pink jogging shorts, and white shoes. Her family has been unable to reach her since she was last seen, and the LAPD believes there is no foul play at this time.
Jocinda Benjamin, her mother, begged for public assistance in an Instagram post: “Never thought I’d ever have to make this type of post. My baby is missing. Please help me find her. I can’t breathe.”
Jihan Johnston, the co-founder of Beat Botics, tweeted an update regarding Benjamin’s disappearance.
More about Jaida Benjamin as Netflix actress reportedly goes missing
Jaida-Iman Benjamin is a dancer and actor from North Carolina, USA. She is very new, yet she has already earned a reputation for herself in Hollywood.
CN News posted a tweet, “Family Reunion actress #JaidaBenjamin missing: Walking Dead’s Vincent M. Ward tries to find a star who played his daughter”
The actress is most recognized for her appearances in The Step Daddy, Southland, Mad About You, and Christmas With My Ex, all of which she shared with actors Denise Boutte and Travis Cure.
She’s also been in films including Christmas Everlasting, Murder in the Vineyard, and Life of a King. Her performance as Rhonda in the Cuba Gooding, Jr. film Life of a King gained critical acclaim.
She has appeared in Family Reunion, Liv and Maddie, The Fosters, Insecure, Stuck in the Middle, Austin & Ally, and Foursome. In addition, the actor played a minor role in the television film Halloween Special: Bad Things, Good Things.
How to contact the LAPD for further information regarding Jaida Benjamin
Those with information about Jaida Benjamin’s whereabouts are urged to contact the Los Angeles Police Department’s Missing Persons Unit. If they choose to remain anonymous, they can call the Los Angeles Regional Crime Stoppers.
“Dear Universe, as we enter 2.22.22, I’m manifesting that my niece appears. Her family wants her home. #JaidaBenjamin,” @hiphopedtecdiva wrote.
This is the second similar case this month; on February 13, 2022, actress Lindsey Pearlman of General Hospital was reported missing after last being seen in Hollywood. She was discovered dead on February 18, 2022. The coroner has yet to identify the cause of death.