The Philadelphia Police Department is seeking assistance from the public in finding Janiah Anderson, a 21-year-old reported missing since September 12, 2024. Last seen at around 4:00 pm on the 1500 block of North Gratz Street, her disappearance has prompted officials to push for community support in locating her. The police report describes Anderson as 5'3'', weighing around 130lbs, with brown hair, and brown eyes, and was last seen wearing a pink/purple New Balance hoodie, a black shirt with the Jean Madaline logo, and black pants.
Detailed descriptions of her clothing are being circulated to assist in identification, including her pink/purple New Balance hoodie and the distinctive logo of Jean Madaline on her shirt, police have been canvassing the area, interviewing locals and reviewing footage from nearby security cameras while engaging in an extensive search, but the efforts have yet to lead to her whereabouts. As the days since Janiah Anderson was last seen accumulate, the urgency of finding her intensifies.
Central Detectives are urging anyone with information, no matter how minor it may seem, to come forward and contact them at 215-686-3093.
