The Uniontown Police Department is seeking the community's assistance in locating a missing 11-year-old girl, Alexis Bartley. She has been unaccounted for since departing from her foster home last Friday, August 9. According to Cleveland19, she was last seen at her residence on the 3800 block of Sweitzer Ave. NW around 6 p.m.

Standing at 5 feet tall and weighing around 85 pounds, Alexis can be identified by her strawberry-blond hair and green eyes. Her physical description has been widely disseminated in hopes of a prompt and safe return. According to the information provided by News5Cleveland, her last known attire was a white Nike tee shirt, black biking shorts, and gray Puma shoes. It's been suggested she might gravitate toward the Akron area due to connections with biological family members there.

The circumstances of Alexis's departure from home continue to be shrouded in mystery, as "by unknown means" is the recurring phrase used to describe her sudden disappearance. With her status as a foster child adding a layer of complexity to the narrative, authorities and concerned citizens alike resonate with an amplified sense of urgency, As per Cleveland19.

The Uniontown Police have echoed a call to action through their social media platforms, per a Facebook post referenced in a report from Fox8. The post urges the vigilance of all as every moment brings with it the weight of countless possibilities and the hope that community awareness might bridge the chasm between uncertainty and a family's reunion with their cherished child.

Anyone with information that may aid in locating Alexis Bartley is encouraged to contact the Uniontown Police Department. As the collective gaze of a community shifts to the horizon, the community is in earnest quest for resolution and a child's safe return.