Mesa, Arizona, breathed a collective sigh of relief as 41-year-old Shvonne Henoie and her infant son Jakari Gray were found safe after being reported missing. Henoie and her son were last seen near Ellsworth and Guadalupe roads on Friday, sparking a search that would quickly involve local authorities and concerned citizens alike. According to ABC15, Henoie was last spotted around 1 p.m. on January 2, with her son riding comfortably in a stroller.
The Mesa police had issued a description of the missing woman in the hopes to swiftly locate her and her child. As described, Henoie is an American Indian woman with black hair and brown eyes, standing at 4 feet 11 inches tall, and weighing approximately 120 pounds. She was wearing a purple ruffled jacket, a gray long-sleeve shirt, and blue jeans when she disappeared. Details of their disappearance and safe recovery remain to rapidly unfold, as community members and law enforcement worked hand in hand to locate them.
AZ Family reported that the search for Henoie and her son began swiftly after they were last seen. It was only after the Mesa Police Department requested the public's assistance on Saturday morning that the pair was found later in the afternoon. The exact circumstances of how and where they were found have not been disclosed, but the announcement brought relief to a community concerned for their safety.
