
The Detroit Police Department has confirmed that Jada LaForge, the 14-year-old girl reported missing last Wednesday, has been safely recovered. On Tuesday, the department updated the community that Jada had been found, though they did not disclose her whereabouts during the week she was missing. Audacy reported on the case, highlighting the lack of additional information provided by law enforcement on the circumstances of her recovery.
Police have stated previously that Jada LaForge had left her home without permission. Following the disappearance, the Detroit community was alerted, and many took to social media to locate the teen. Unveiled by the police, Jada's situation drew attention to the wider issue of missing youths in the Metro Detroit area.
Additionally, a brief statement on the Detroit Police Department's Missing Facebook page thanked the public for their assistance throughout the search for Jada. "Jada LaForge has been recovered. Thank you for your assistance," the post read, providing closure to those following the case.