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DC Police Issue Critical Alert for Missing 14-Year-Old Tyonna Sanders, Urge Public to Assist in Search Efforts

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Published on September 29, 2025
DC Police Issue Critical Alert for Missing 14-Year-Old Tyonna Sanders, Urge Public to Assist in Search EffortsSource: X/DC Police Department

The DC Police Department has issued a critical alert for 14-year-old Tyonna Sanders, who vanished from the vicinity of the 100 block of Galveston Street, Southwest, last Saturday. The call to action from authorities is clear; they are urging anyone with information regarding Tyonna's whereabouts to come forward, providing a hotline at (202) 727-9099 as well as the option to text 50411 as a means of communication, according to a social media post from the department.

Information about Tyonna’s last known whereabouts and appearance remains limited, and police have not reported any new leads or sightings at this time.

Authorities released a description of Tyonna and are asking residents to share any information that could help trace her last movements. Police stressed that even the smallest detail may be important and urged the community to take part in the ongoing search.