A 12-year-old girl is missing in Prince George's County after she was last seen early Monday morning near Kings Way Road, according to a police report. Zarnika Dean was last seen at approximately 7:20 a.m. on Monday in the 2000 block of Kings Way Road, and authorities are asking the public to help locate her.
The Prince George's County Police Department shared Dean's description in a Facebook post, describing her as 5 feet 2 inches tall and weighing 128 pounds. At the time she was last seen, Dean was wearing a gray shirt, dark blue pants and white shoes, according to the same post. Police asked that anyone who locates her call 911 right away.
No Waiting Period Required to Report a Missing Child
Families in the county do not have to wait before reporting someone missing. Per the Prince George's County Police Department's missing-persons site, there is no waiting period before a missing-person report can be filed, a policy meant to encourage immediate reporting rather than delay in cases like Dean's.
The department's post offering Dean's description and last-known location remains the primary source of information on her disappearance. No additional details about the circumstances surrounding her disappearance, or updates on the search, have been released beyond what was shared in that post.
How to Help
Anyone who sees Zarnika Dean or has information about her whereabouts is urged to call 911 immediately. Residents near Kings Way Road and the surrounding area are encouraged to stay alert, as police continue to seek information from the community to help bring her home safely.
