Authorities in Marin County have issued an Ebony Alert for a missing 12-year-old girl, Emerald Walker, who was last seen on Neds Way and Tiburon Boulevard in Tiburon. The California Highway Patrol activated the alert on behalf of the Tiburon Police Department as the search intensified for the young girl. Emerald has been missing since approximately 7 a.m., May 21, according to CHP - Alerts.
Ebony Alert - Marin County
— CHP - Alerts (@CHPAlerts) May 22, 2024
Last Seen: Neds Way and Tiburon Boulevard, Tiburon @TiburonPolice
IF SEEN, CALL 9-1-1 pic.twitter.com/33T41q8Zpj
Emerald Walker is described as a black female, weighing 150 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a black hoodie, a black tank-top, black pants, and possibly carrying a black backpack. Officials underscore the urgency of the situation and ask anyone with information to immediately call 9-1-1. The details surrounding her disappearance have not been released at this time, but authorities believe she is on foot.
The Tiburon Police and other law enforcement agencies are asking for the public's assistance in locating Walker, stressing that even the smallest piece of information could be crucial. The community has been alerted, and local volunteers have started to organize search parties to comb through the surrounding areas.
The Tiburon Police Department has not disclosed whether there are any suspects or persons of interest in Emerald's disappearance. Community members are urged to be on the lookout for Emerald and to report any sightings or unusual activity that might lead to her whereabouts. The importance of vigilance cannot be overstated, as time is often of the essence in cases of missing juveniles.
