Philadelphia police search for missing 13-year-old last seen on Cheltenham Avenue

June 26, 2025
Philadelphia police search for missing 13-year-old last seen on Cheltenham Avenue

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — The Philadelphia Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating 13-year-old Shermeaka Pointer, who was last seen early Thursday, June 19, around 12:30 a.m. on the 100 block of East Cheltenham Avenue.

Pointer is described as 5 feet 5 inches tall, weighing approximately 110 pounds, with brown eyes. Authorities did not provide a description of her clothing at the time she was last seen.

Investigators say Shermeaka is known to frequent the 5800 block of Catherine Street, the 5700 block of Baltimore Avenue, and the 6300 block of Woodland Avenue.

Public urged to contact detectives with information

Anyone with information about her whereabouts is urged to contact Northwest Detectives at 215-686-3353.