The Detroit Police Department is actively seeking the public's help in locating an 18-year-old woman, Shavonda Bowens, reported missing on Monday. Bowens was last seen in the area of the 17500 block of Ohio Street in Detroit, and concerns are heightened as her mother has disclosed she has a mental illness. The details of her physical description have been released to aid in her identification: Shavonda stands 5 feet 6 inches tall, weighs approximately 140 pounds, and has black braids, and brown eyes. What she was wearing at the time of her disappearance remains unknown, according to ClickOnDetroit.
Authorities are urging anyone with information to come forward and assist in bringing Bowens safely home. The urgency to swiftly gather any detail cannot be overstressed, no matter how seemingly minor. The Detroit Police Department’s 12th Precinct can be reached at 313-596-1240, and they have also provided an alternative avenue for anonymous tips through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak Up.
An appeal for assistance has also been shared on social media. The Detroit Police Department's Missing Persons' Facebook page posted a notice concerning Bowens's disappearance, including contact information for the public to report any leads. The plea encapsulated in the post is simple and direct: "Please help us find missing Shavonda Bowens. If you have any information, please call Detroit's 12th Precinct at (313) 596-1240 or 911."
