Louisiana 12-Year-Old Missing Since March 8 Has Returned Home
Published March 09, 2023
Louisiana 12-Year-Old Missing Since March 8 Has Returned Home
Update: In an update, the Baton Rouge Police Department reported that the missing female juvenile has returned home and is safe with family members.
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Baton Rouge, Louisiana - Authorities in Louisiana are asking for help locating a 12-year-old who has been missing since March 8.
On March 9, 2023, the Baton Rouge Police Department reported that the Missing Persons Division is asking for assistance from the public in locating 12-year-old Ariyah Smith, who was reported missing during the afternoon of March 8, 2023, in the 11000 block of Long Ridge Ave.
According to authorities, Smith was last seen wearing pink tights, an unknown colored shirt, and white slippers.
Anyone having information on Smith's whereabouts is urged to contact the Baton Rouge Police Department at (225) 389-2000 or Crime Stoppers at (225) 344-7867.
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