The Avon Police Department has extended a public appeal for assistance in locating Mia Bennett, a 14-year-old girl reported as a runaway. Last seen in the early hours of Friday, July 26, Bennett is described as a white female, 5 feet 10 inches tall, weighing approximately 200 pounds. She was clad in a black sweatshirt and sweatpants when she exited her home in the Settlement community. Her departure was caught on surveillance at around 1:42 a.m., FOX59 reported.
Authorities believe Bennett may have been in the company of a male at the time of her departure. The Avon Police Department suggests she might be located in the Greencastle or Putnam County, areas with which she has previous ties. In fact, Bennett was found here when she went missing prior, and she hails from this region according to statements obtained by FOX59.
Further details offered by the family suggest that Bennett could be in the company of former acquaintances in the Greencastle area. There is also information from family members indicating a possibility that she has been seen in the Lawrence area. This information was detailed by a Banner Graphic post from one of the family members.
The search intensifies as the Avon Police Department and the girl’s family reach out to the public for any leads. "Police said she was last seen on Friday, July 26, 2024 just before 2 a.m," according to reporting by WTHR. Anyone with information regarding Mia Bennett’s whereabouts is encouraged to contact the Avon Police Department, as a collective effort to bring this young individual safely back home is urgently underway.
