The Bexar County Sheriff's Office is in a desperate search for Jillian Marie Monroe, a 13-year-old girl who disappeared on Tuesday afternoon. Jillian was reportedly taking a fish tank out to the dumpsters of her apartment complex when she vanished. Her father later found the fish tank discarded near the dumpsters but there was no sign of his daughter. The authorities were alerted to Jillian's mysterious disappearance shortly thereafter.
In a hurried move that has only added to the family's distress, the Monroes were in the midst of relocating when Jillian went missing. The young girl, described as 5 feet, 2 inches tall and weighing around 120 pounds with brown hair and eyes, was last seen donning a grey hoodie with an "M COFFEE" decal, black flared leggings, and black Croc sandals. This description has been widely circulated in the hopes that witnesses will come forward with any relevant information.
A student at Brisco Middle School up until her disappearance, Jillian's current whereabouts remain a dire mystery. The Bexar County Sheriff's Office has issued a plea to the public, urging anyone with knowledge of Jillian's location to contact them immediately. In a statement obtained by FOX San Antonio, officials have emphasized that harboring a runaway is a Class A misdemeanor in Texas, carrying a penalty of up to one year in jail and fines reaching $5,000.
Community members have been asked to remain vigilant and report any sightings or information to the Bexar County Sheriff's Missing Persons Unit. The sheriff's office contact details were shared through KENS 5, providing both a telephone number, (210) 335-6000, and an email address, [email protected].
