A 15-year-old girl who disappeared from South Los Angeles almost a month ago was securely and united with her family on the way to school, the Los Angeles police reported on Thursday.
Jaiyana Evans, who last left her watt at home on May 1, was found on Wednesday around 10:30 p.m., the LAPD said in a press release.
“There were no criminal activities related to this missing and no additional free information,” Lapd officer Drake Madison told NewWeek.
The context
The case draws considerable attention in Los Angeles when authorities and family members were looking for public support in the search for Evans.
Every year, hundreds of thousands of minors are reported in the United States. Cases like Evans underline the importance of the commitment of the community and promptly police measures when children disappear.
Jaiyana Evans was found on Wednesday at 10:30 p.m. after she was reported missing almost a month ago.
Los Angeles police department
What to know?
The LAPD started his investigation after Evans was last seen on May 1 at 7:13 a.m. when she left her house to go to school. She did not return that day and led her family to express concerns about her well -being.
During the almost one-month search, the family and the LAPD officials asked the public to give tips that could lead to recovery of Evans.
The authorities did not announce how or where Evans was found.
National trends in cases missing person
Cases like Evans' reflect a nationwide challenge. In 2024, the National Information Center of the FBI reported over 533,000 cases in the United States over 533,000 cases of missing persons, which comprises almost 350,000 cases of missing young people.
Evans was found just three days after the National Missing Children's Day, an annual compliance for the security and well -being of children.
Last year, over 63,000 children were reported in the state of California.
What people say
The LAPD in a press release according to Evans' disappear: “Jaiyana has not been seen since then, and her family is concerned about her well -being.”
Eileen M. Garry, office for youth jurisdiction and delinquency prevention, reigning administrator, in a statement about the national Missing Children's Day: “Today's memory of children's day is a memory that the security of children must have a common priority. In the end, we all have a role – parents, guards, supervisors, affected citizens, law enforcement authorities and other specialists. Together we are responsible for ensuring the most valuable resource in our country.”
What happens next
The LAPD has not announced any further investigative steps or public briefings.
Anyone who has information about the case is asked to be on weekends or non-business hours (1-877-527-3247) (1-877-3247) (1-877-57-3247) (213) 709-3784 or 1-877-LAPD-24-7) Contact. Tips can also be submitted anonymously to the LA Regional Crime Stopper at 1-800-222 tips (800-222-8477) or online.
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