The frantic search for a missing 12-year-old girl, A'Briana McNeal, ended in relief as officials confirmed that she was found safe and sound. McNeal had been reported missing after she was last seen at around 10:53 p.m. yesterday in northwest Harris County, Texans have been on high alert, according to the Harris County Sheriff's Office.
Originally spotted in the 6700 block of Brittmoore Road, wearing a gray hoodie, black leggings, and red socks, the local community and law enforcement had come together in the search. In a post from the official HCSO Texas X account, authorities urged anyone with information regarding A'Briana's whereabouts to come forward.
Help us locate 12-year-old A'Briana McNeal. She was last seen in the 6700 block of Brittmoore Rd, in northwest Harris County, on March 25, at 10:53 p.m. She was wearing a gray hoodie, black leggings, and red socks. Call 713-755-7427 or @CrimeStopHOU at 713-222-8477. #HouNews pic.twitter.com/AsX33lswsH
— HCSOTexas (@HCSOTexas) March 26, 2024
The update came swiftly as the sheriff's office announced that A'Briana had been located. The details surrounding her discovery have not been released, but the news brought waves of emotional and thankful reactions from locals and family members involved, as FOX 26 Houston reported.
The public had been asked to aid in the search for A'Briana with information by calling the sheriff's office at (713)755-7427 or Crime Stoppers of Houston at (713)222-TIPS. Found after her disappearance sparked an anxious overnight hunt, the sheriff's office expressed gratitude for the community's support in ensuring the girl's safe return. The office did not immediately release additional information surrounding the circumstances of A'Briana's disappearance or how she was located.
