The Philadelphia Police Department is asking for the public's assistance in the search for Zahkiya Perkins, a 16-year-old juvenile reported missing from the 14th District. Philadelphia police confirmed that Zahkiya was last seen yesterday, around 5:11 pm, near the 4xx block of Locust Ave. She is described as being 5’4”, approximately 195 lbs with a medium build, brown eyes, long brown hair, and bearing a tattoo on her left arm, while it remains unclear what clothing she might have been wearing at the time of her disappearance.
The specifics of Zahkiya's last known location and physical description including her distinctive tattoo have been circulated in hopes that witnesses might come forward. Anyone with information regarding Perkins' whereabouts is encouraged to contact the local authorities to aid in her safe return.
