Vanished Only Months Apart: Where are Layla Santanello and Hollynn Snapp?

Fraulein Motte
6 min readMar 2, 2024

On June 27, 2023, Layla Santanello went missing in Kingsport, Tennessee. Four months later, Hollynn Snapp disappeared in the same area.

What happened to Layla and Hollynn and where are they?

Layla Santanello (left) and Hollynn Snapp (right) | Photo Credits: Family Facebook posts

Layla Santanello was born on August 5, 2002, in Neptune Township, New Jersey, to Jennifer Santanello and George Emmett. When Layla turned three, she and her mother relocated to Florida, and a year later, they moved to Tennessee. Layla’s mother revealed that Layla had been battling addiction to Fentanyl and Heroin.

Hollynn Snapp was born on August 24, 2004, and was adopted by her mother, Heather Snapp, in 2014. Heather disclosed that Hollynn faced challenges with her mental health and had been in different treatment centers since she was 14 years old. Additionally, she grappled with addiction to Methamphetamine.

In March 2023, Hollynn relocated from Chuckey, Tennessee to Kingsport, Tennessee to reside with her biological aunt. Described as a very trusting individual, Hollynn functions at the level of a ten-year-old.

Hollynn and Layla have several similarities. Both were grappling with substance abuse issues, were in vulnerable states when they disappeared, and share similar petite statures. Layla stands at 4'10" tall and weighs 135…

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Fraulein Motte

I'm an independent journalist and writer based in Tennessee, USA. I specialize in covering true crime and other related topics.