Milwaukee police say critically missing 15-year-old girl has been found

Alex Groth, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Updated ·1 min read
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Milwaukee police reported Monday that a critically missing 15-year-old girl has been found.

She was last seen Sunday, but police sent an update on Monday morning that she was located and safe.

"Critically missing" is a label police apply to people who may be especially vulnerable due to a variety of factors.

What to do if you're searching for a missing person in Milwaukee

Milwaukee police recommend you file a missing person report as soon as possible. You can go to your nearest Police District with a recent photo of the missing person. If you can't go to a police district, you can call 911 so an officer can take the report.

Families can notify the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children at (800) THE-LOST (1-800-843-5678) or online at www.missingkids.com. You can register to use the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System at www.namus.gov.

Click here to sign up for the Wisconsin Crime Alert Network and receive AMBER, Silver, Green and Missing Endangered Person alerts.

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This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Milwaukee police say critically missing teen has been found safe