The Redwood City police department issued an alert calling for assistance in locating an 8-year-old girl who went missing and was last seen in the area of Mi Rancho Market at 137 Roosevelt. The child, identified only by her first name, Shayla, is described as a Hispanic female, 4 feet 5 inches tall, weighing 80 pounds, and having long dark braided hair.
Her clothing at the time she went missing included gray pants, a yellow shirt, and green crocs, as reported in an alert shared by the Redwood City Police Department on Twitter. It is still unclear when exactly she went missing, but her disappearance was discovered just before 10 a.m., becoming the focus of the Redwood City Police Department and the community at large.
(Redwood PD)
As the situation unfolds, concern for Shayla's wellbeing is growing, and many are wondering why a child as young as Shayla has vanished without a trace. The police department has not provided any additional information regarding the circumstances of her disappearance, but information may emerge as the search continues.
This is an ongoing story, it will be updated as more details become available. The Redwood City community and law enforcement are actively involved in the search.
If you have any information regarding her whereabouts, you are urged to contact the Redwood City Police Department at (650) 780-7100.
