The Philadelphia Police Department is actively seeking the public's help to find Amani Gilliam, a 16-year-old girl reported missing from the 9th District, last seen on February 10, 2026, near the 1500 block of Fairmount Ave, as PhillyPolice.com reports. At this time, details on her clothing when she disappeared are unavailable, adding to the urgency of locating her.
Amani is described as 5’5’’ tall and weighing 96 lbs. The specific descriptions of her clothing at the time of her disappearance are not known which complicates the search effort and concerns the community and the Gilliam family alike, who are appealing for anyone with information to step forward. The Central Detective Division can be reached at 215-686-3093, and in immediate sightings, the public is encouraged to dial 911 immediately.
In a city as populous as Philadelphia, the disappearance of a young person is cause for both communal anxiety and collective action; the involvement of citizens in sharing information can be crucial to the safe return of the missing. As the hours pass by, the Philadelphia Police underline the importance of timely tips that could help in the swift location of Amani.
Community members who may have seen Amani or have any information, no matter how small, are urged to consider the impact of their knowledge and to make a phone call that could potentially bring relief to a family in distress.
