The community in Hialeah is on high alert today as authorities have initiated a search-and-rescue operation for a missing 1-year-old girl, Cassidy Mills. As per the information issued by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, and reported by WSVN, the child was last seen on Thursday evening in the area of Northwest 37th Avenue and Northwest 54th Street.

Authorities are eager to gather any information that could possibly help locate the young Cassidy, who was described as wearing a light-colored patterned pajama shirt, shorts, and her favorite pink Crocs. To each person seeing this plea, they're hoping will come forward with even the smallest detail. It has been shared that Cassidy has distinctive braids and visible scrapes on her forehead and left eye. She stands around 2 feet, 5 inches tall and weighs approximately 25 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. Her last known companion is 29-year-old Tasshay Mills, who was last seen sporting a grey oversized t-shirt and white patterned leggings, according to Local10.

The relationship between Tasshay Mills and the child has not been publicly disclosed by the police at this stage. Tasshay Mills is described as approximately 5 feet, 6 inches tall, weighing 230 pounds, with long braided black hair and brown eyes. They may be traveling in a 2016 red Chevrolet Malibu, bearing the Florida license plate BR06HG. This detail, among others instrumental to this case, could prove vital in ensuring the safe return of Cassidy.

The Hialeah Police Department has provided the contact number 305-687-2525 for any leads. Alternately, those with information can also promptly dial 911.