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Philadelphia Police Search for 14-Year-Old Maribelis Madera, Last Seen Monday Night

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Published on October 29, 2026
Philadelphia Police Search for 14-Year-Old Maribelis Madera, Last Seen Monday Night3901 Whitaker Ave — Missing Juvenile's Police District
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A 14-year-old Philadelphia girl has been missing since Monday night, and police are asking anyone with information to come forward. Maribelis Madera was last seen at her residence around 9 p.m. on October 26, and her whereabouts remain unknown.

What Police Know So Far

The Philadelphia Police Department has requested public assistance in locating Madera, according to Newport Dispatch. She is listed as a missing juvenile out of the 25th District, as confirmed on the Philadelphia Police Department’s missing persons page.

At the time she went missing, Madera was wearing a burgundy hoodie and white pajama pants with black dots, per the Newport Dispatch report. Police said she may frequent Samuels Playground at 3539 Gaul Street, a potential lead investigators are hoping the public can help follow up on.

How to Help

As of the latest update, Madera has not returned home and her location is still unconfirmed. The East Detective Division is accepting information about her whereabouts and can be reached at 215-686-3243 or 215-686-3244.

Anyone with information about Madera’s location is urged to contact detectives directly. No additional details about the circumstances of her disappearance have been released.