The Dayton Police Department is requesting the public's assistance in locating Nyla Blassingame, a 12-year-old Dayton girl who has been reported missing since November 15. Dayton247Now reports that Nyla was last observed near the 200 block of Niagara Avenue in Dayton at approximately 5:30 p.m.
DPD is asking for help locating a missing 12-year-old girl, Nyla Blassingame. She was last seen on November 15, 2024, at 5:30 pm, in the 200 block of Niagara Avenue.
— Dayton Police Dept. (@DaytonPolice) November 18, 2024
Family believes that Nyla is trying to make her way to the Columbus, Ohio area.
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Nyla's family fears she might be trying to reach the Columbus area, as the reported conversations with them suggested. Descriptions provided by the family and the police state that Nyla stands 5 feet 2 inches tall, weighs around 160 pounds, and has black hair with brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a pink shirt and blue shorts. Concerns are mounting as days pass without a trace of her whereabouts.
Authorities are urging anyone with information to come forward. To widen the search, the Dayton Police can contact 937-333-2677 for any leads or sightings of the missing child. According to reporting from NBC4i, any detail, no matter how seemingly insignificant, could be crucial in helping bring Nyla home to her family.
The public can also contribute to this effort by contacting Miami Valley Crime Stoppers at 937-222-STOP (7867), which Dayton Daily News mentioned as an alternate contact. As the search continues, the hope is that with community vigilance and dissemination of this information, Nyla Blassingame will be located and returned safely to her loved ones.
