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Detroit Police Seek Help Finding Missing 15-Year-Old Girl Nakia Anderson

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Published on June 16, 2025
Detroit Police Seek Help Finding Missing 15-Year-Old Girl Nakia AndersonSource: Detroit Police Department

The Detroit community is on alert as the police have issued a call for assistance in locating Nakia Anderson, a 15-year-old girl reported missing since Friday, June 13. According to ClickOnDetroit, Nakia was last seen in the vicinity of the 7300 block of Westwood Street. She is described as 5 feet 2 inches tall, weighing 175 pounds, with brown eyes and black and blonde hair.

In her most recent sighting, she was wearing a burgundy shirt paired with blue jean shorts. Her mother has informed police that Nakia suffers from depression, which may conceivably add to the urgency in efforts to locate her safely. Anyone with information that could potentially lead to finding Nakia is encouraged to immediately contact Detroit Police Commander Vernal Newson at 313-596-5640 or to reach out anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-SPEAKUP.

The Detroit Police Department's Missing Persons unit has also taken to social media to spread awareness and enlist public assistance. "Please help us find missing Nakia Anderson. If you have any information, please call Detroit's 6th Precinct at (313) 596-5640 or 911," as showcased in a Facebook post.