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Montgomery County Police Seek Public Help to Locate Missing 14-Year-Old Sydney Howell

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Published on October 09, 2025
Montgomery County Police Seek Public Help to Locate Missing 14-Year-Old Sydney HowellSource: Montgomery County Department of Police

The Montgomery County Department of Police has issued a call to the public to aid in the search for Sydney Howell, a 14-year-old who has gone missing. The Special Victims Investigations Division is spearheading the investigation into Howell's disappearance. Montgomery County officials shared details, hoping that community input will help to quickly and safely locate the young individual.

Sydney Howell was last seen in the area, but specific details regarding their last known whereabouts or the clothing they were wearing at the time have yet to be released by authorities. The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) is urgently trying to gather any information that could potentially lead to finding Sydney. They have not yet suggested any foul play, but are treating the case with the gravity it deserves, recognizing the inherent risks in any scenario where a minor goes missing.

The department has asked anyone with information about Howell's whereabouts to come forward. The MCPD has provided a contact number for Detective K. Leggett at (240) 773-5400 and the police non-emergency number at (301) 279-8000 for anyone to report sightings or share information that may assist in the recovery efforts for Sydney.