A 13-year-old Denham Springs girl was reported missing Saturday after she was last seen around 4 p.m. Friday, prompting Louisiana State Police to issue a Level II missing/endangered child alert. Mariah Cox is described as 5 feet 1 inch tall and about 120 pounds, with brown curly hair featuring red highlights and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a black hoodie and black-and-white Nike shoes, and carrying a black Nike book bag and a maroon purse.
The advisory was issued at the request of the Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office, according to a notice posted by Louisiana State Police on Facebook. The agency has not released information about how Cox may have left the area, and her mode of transportation is listed as unknown. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office at (225) 686-2241 or call 911.
Who to Contact With Information
Sgt. Jacob Pucheu of the Louisiana State Police Public Affairs Section has an office number of (225) 925-6202.
The bulletin for Cox includes a detailed physical description meant to help the public identify her if spotted. No additional details about the circumstances surrounding her disappearance have been released.
Past Cases in the Parish
A case in the area, reported by WBRZ, involved a runaway juvenile girl who was reported to the Denham Springs Police Department in July.
No information has been released confirming whether Cox has been located since the alert went out. Residents in the Denham Springs area are urged to call the Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office or 911 immediately if they see someone matching her description.
