The Detroit Police Department is fervently searching for 15-year-old Kanai Banks, a missing teenager last seen carrying a purple suitcase from her home in Detroit. On Tuesday, June 25, Banks left her residence located in the 19700 block of Whitcomb, near the confluence of 8 Mile Rd. and the Lodge Freeway, without notifying anyone of her departure, stirring concern among her loved ones and authorities.
Described as a Black female standing at 5'4'' and weighing 105 lbs., Banks has black and blonde hair, alongside brown eyes. She was last seen donning a jacket, shorts, and black and white Nike shoes. According to a report by WWJ Newsradio, anyone with information on the whereabouts of the missing teen is urged to reach out to Commander Kurt Worboys of the DPD's 12th Precinct at 313-596-1240.
The Detroit Police Department has also extended its call for tips via social media. On their official Facebook page, they underscored the urgency to bring Banks home safely, urging all who might know anything about her disappearance to step forward and contact the authorities.
For anonymous tips, the DPD points towards Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak Up (800-773-2587), or online submissions, all efforts converging on the safe return of the teenager. Confirming the avenues for public contribution, a statement on the Detroit Police Department's Facebook page, details: "Please help us find missing Kanai Banks If you have any information, please call Detroit's 12th Precinct at (313) 596-1240 or 911."
