Columbus police are asking for the public's help to find 16-year-old Aizelyn Scheu, missing from north Columbus since Feb. 13, and say new information suggests she may be in danger. Investigators emphasize that the case is still very much active and are urging anyone with even small pieces of information to come forward.
According to 10TV, the Columbus Division of Police issued an alert after the latest leads and reported that Scheu was last seen on Worthington Trace Lane on Feb. 13. The station credited the Columbus Division of Police as the source of the details.
The Ohio Attorney General's missing-persons poster describes Scheu as 5-foot-4 with brown hair, hazel eyes, and a nose piercing, and notes that she was wearing a green jacket and black leggings when she disappeared, according to the Attorney General's office. The same page includes the Columbus Division of Police tip line for anyone who might have information about where she is.
How to help
If you have seen Scheu or know anything about her whereabouts, call 911 or the Columbus Division of Police tip line at 614-645-4545. You can also leave an anonymous tip with Columbus Crime Stoppers. Police are asking the public not to approach anyone they believe could be involved and instead to share what they know with law enforcement right away.
Why this matters
State reporting shows that most missing children are ultimately found safe, a point city officials and investigators highlight as proof that timely tips can move a case forward quickly. WOSU reports that 96.5% of children reported missing in 2024 were recovered safely by the end of the year.
