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Serenity Dennard

Missing From: Rapid City, South Dakota
Missing Since: February 3, 2019
Age: 15

Summary

Serenity vanished on the day of the Super Bowl just miles away from Mount Rushmore. Serenity was staying at the Black Hills Children's Home (BHCH). The nine-year-old ran out of the facility while playing in the gym, and a staff member, unable to leave the other children, called for help instead of following her. She was last seen at 11:00 a.m. walking north on Rockerville Road without a coat in sub-zero temperatures. Serenity had a difficult early childhood, spending time in multiple foster homes before being adopted by Chad and Darcie Dennard in 2014. After their divorce, Chad and his new wife, KaSandra, took primary custody. Due to ongoing behavioral issues and frequent running away, her parents placed her in BHCH for intensive therapy in July 2018. The facility faced major criticism for its delayed response, waiting 101 minutes before calling 911.

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MPIA Case Number: 936
Created: May 12, 2024 2:51 pm
Updated: February 9, 2025 4:27 pm
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