Phoenix Police are asking the public for information about an unidentified child.
The missing-child alert came from Phoenix Police
, which is requesting information about the child. The department says anyone who has seen the child or has information should call 602-262-6151.
Tips Must Come By Phone, Department Says
Phoenix Police were direct about how they want the public to respond to the alert: the post says comments and direct messages are not valid ways to report tips and instructs anyone with information to call instead.
The post provides 602-262-6151 for people with information about the child. It does not identify an investigating officer, spokesperson, or additional contact method.
Department Cites New State Law on Flyers
Alongside the request for help, the department's post references a new state law, ARS 8-901, which it says requires law enforcement agencies to share flyers of missing children. The post does not elaborate further on the statute's requirements or when it took effect.
In Florida, an operation called Statewide Shield ran from August 17 through August 21 and focused on identifying, locating and recovering missing children, according to a report from NBC 6 South Florida. Separately, a press release from the U.S. Marshals Service described a Massachusetts operation that recovered 35 missing children ahead of the FIFA World Cup.
No update has been released on the case since the alert was posted. The alert asks anyone with information about the child to call 602-262-6151.
