The DC Police Department is seeking the public's assistance in locating a missing 16-year-old girl, Tyaijah Ellis, who was last seen in the 300 block of Anacostia Road, Southeast, on the first day of the new year. According to the DC Police Department's social media post, Tyaijah's disappearance is being treated as critical, and they are urging anyone with information to come forward.
Critical #MissingPerson 16-year-old Tyaijah Ellis, who was last seen in the 300 block of Anacostia Road, Southeast, on January 1, 2026.
— DC Police Department (@DCPoliceDept) January 4, 2026
Have info? Call (202) 727-9099 / text 50411 pic.twitter.com/9Gfqi5LicH
Having vanished without a trace since January 1, 2026, the community has grown increasingly concerned. Tagging her description, police described Tyaijah as a young woman whose absence resonates with a familiar echo of worry that pervades the city when a child goes missing. The police have not indicated any suspicion of foul play, but as anyone who knows the hurt of a loved one's disappearance, the passage of time does little to ease the mind; rather, it fuels the dread with each passing day.
Shortly after reporting Tyaijah missing, efforts were made by the police department to disseminate her information widely. Utilizing both traditional modalities and digital platforms, the call for help echoed across the digital landscape; a beacon for a community's gaze to perhaps catch a glimpse, to spark recognition, to bring Tyaijah home. "Critical #MissingPerson 16-year-old Tyaijah Ellis, who was last seen in the 300 block of Anacostia Road, Southeast, on January 1, 2026," the DC Police Department's post read, succinct yet charged with an urgency that needs no embellishment.
Getting in touch with the authorities is made accessible for anyone who might bear knowledge of Tyaijah's whereabouts. The DC Police Department provides a phone number, (202) 727-9099, alongside a text message option, 50411, offering multiple lines of communication for those hesitant to speak directly or find themselves without the means for a phone call.
For those who hold any information, no matter how seemingly inconsequential, the authorities emphasize the importance of coming forward. Each detail, each observation, gone magnified might be the key that unlocks this all too common tragedy. "Have info? Call (202) 727-9099 / text 50411," implored the DC Police Department in an imploring gesture that spans both the urgency of the situation and the duty we hold to each other in times of communal adversity.
