Milwaukee Police Issue Critical Missing Alert for 13-Year-Old, Ask Public for Immediate Information

What police have released so far

Milwaukee police are asking the public for help locating a 13-year-old who has been reported as a critical missing person. In a public alert, police released identifying information intended to help residents recognize the child and contact authorities quickly.

Police said the 13-year-old was last seen in Milwaukee in the West Pierce Street neighborhood area, near 35th Street and West Pierce Street. The child was believed to be traveling on foot at the time the alert was issued.

Description shared in the public alert

Police described the missing child as a Black female, 5 feet 1 inch tall, weighing about 105 pounds, with brown eyes and long dark hair. Police said she was last seen wearing ripped, bell-bottom blue jeans and a gray shirt with a “cars” design.

• Age: 13
• Sex: Female
• Height/weight: 5'1", about 105 pounds
• Last known location: near 35th Street and West Pierce Street, Milwaukee
• Last known clothing: ripped bell-bottom blue jeans; gray “cars” shirt

How critical missing alerts typically work

In Milwaukee, missing-person investigations are treated as time sensitive and can be reported immediately; there is no mandatory waiting period before contacting police. Police encourage families to have a recent, clear photograph available and to be prepared to share last-known-direction details and other information that can guide an early search.

Wisconsin uses multiple public-alert tools for missing people, depending on circumstances and eligibility criteria. Those can include AMBER Alerts in cases where law enforcement believes a child has been abducted and is in immediate danger, and other alert types designed for different risk categories. Not every missing-child report qualifies for an AMBER Alert, even when public assistance is requested.

If you have information that could help locate the missing child, contact Milwaukee Police District 2 at 414-935-7222.

What residents can do

Police are urging anyone who may have seen the child, has information about possible destinations, or can provide details about last known movements to call immediately. Even small details—such as the direction of travel, a known hangout location, or a possible companion—can help investigators verify sightings and narrow search areas.

Residents are reminded not to approach or detain anyone they believe may match the description; instead, they should call police and provide location and observation details so officers can respond.