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Milwaukee Police Enlist Public's Help to Find Critically Missing 15-Year-Old Makenzi Gayden

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Published on September 18, 2025
Milwaukee Police Enlist Public's Help to Find Critically Missing 15-Year-Old Makenzi GaydenSource: Google Street View

The Milwaukee Police Department is actively seeking assistance from the public in locating Makenzi Gayden, a 15-year-old girl who has been reported critically missing. According to details shared by FOX6 News, Gayden was last seen in the early hour of 3 a.m. on Wednesday, in the vicinity of 64th and Bradley on Milwaukee's northwest side. Standing 5 feet tall and weighing 100 pounds, the teenager is described as having a slim build, brown eyes, and a distinguishable black and blue hairstyle divided into two ponytails.

Distinctly dressed, Gayden was wearing black and red flannel pants paired with a grey hooded sweatshirt, and with a hair bonnet at the time of her disappearance. While investigating her disappearance, Milwaukee Police has requested anyone with information on her whereabouts to come forward, as reported by WISN. Draped in concern and urgency, the notice for Gayden's critical missing status emphasizes the need for swift community action.

Further emphasizing the gravity of the situation, Milwaukee Police have delineated the area where Gayden was most recently seen—near the 7800 block of North 64th Court. This detail was disseminated by TMJ4, underscoring the police's appeal for public vigilance and cooperation. The community is thus implored to be on the lookout for any individual matching Gayden's description or any hint that could lead to her discovery and ensure her safe return. Police are asking anyone with information to contact the Milwaukee Police Department Sensitive Crimes Division at 414-935-7405. Every tip can help.