A 9-year-old girl was reported missing in El Paso County Tuesday, last seen near the 15000 block of Jessie Drive, and deputies are now asking the public for help finding her. The girl, identified only as River, is described as 4 feet 8 inches tall and weighing 65 pounds.
According to the El Paso County Sheriff's Office
, River was last seen wearing a light purple shirt, a rusty-colored hooded fleece jacket, blue leggings, and white tennis shoes. The agency, based in Colorado Springs, shared the description Tuesday afternoon as part of its appeal for tips. “If you have seen him or know of his whereabouts, please call our non-emergent line at 719-390-5555,” the office wrote in its post.
How to Help the Search
The sheriff's office has not released a timestamp for when River was last seen, nor has it shared a case number or further identifying details beyond her physical description and clothing. Anyone with information is urged to call the non-emergency line at 719-390-5555.
It remains unclear whether River has since been located, as no follow-up update has been provided by the sheriff's office at this time.
Other Recent Searches in the County
El Paso County has seen several missing-child cases in recent months. In August 2026, the sheriff's office issued an alert for 13-year-old Ellington, who was reported missing in unincorporated Cascade, as reported by The Gazette. In that case, the public was asked to call a different non-emergency number, 719-350-5555.
Another case from 2024 involved 14-year-old Natalie Battersby, who the sheriff's office said left her home on Erich Road on July 25 and had not been seen since, according to KRDO. Investigators at the time said Natalie might have been in the Denver area or near Downtown Colorado Springs. In a separate search last year, deputies reported that 13-year-old Lyrek Pacheco was found Sunday night just after 9 p.m., according to KKTV.
No additional details about River's disappearance have been released. Hoodline will update this story if the sheriff's office provides further information.
