ESSEX, Md. — Authorities are searching for a 12-year-old girl who was reported missing Tuesday morning in the Essex area, according to the Baltimore County Police Department.
Jakayla Henry was last seen at approximately 7 a.m. on Monday. She is described as 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighing around 140 pounds. At the time of her disappearance, she was wearing a white shirt and orange camouflage pants.
Police issued a critical missing alert and are asking the public for help in locating her. The department has not released additional details regarding the circumstances of her disappearance.
Anyone with information is urged to call 911 or contact police directly at 410-887-0220.
The Baltimore County Police Department continues to investigate and search for leads in the case.
Jakayla Henry, 12, remains missing after she was last seen early Monday in Essex, Maryland.