Authorities in Louisiana Asking For Help Locating Two Runaway Juveniles Reportedly Missing Since 3 am on May 8

By Calcasieu Staff

Published May 08, 2023

Authorities in Louisiana Asking For Help Locating Two Runaway Juveniles Reportedly Missing Since 3 am on May 8

Ouachita Parish, Louisiana – Authorities in Louisiana are asking for help in locating two runaway juveniles who have reportedly been missing since 3 am on May 8.

On May 8, 2023, the Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office reported that investigators are attempting to locate two runaway juveniles. Jimma’Nesha Jones, age 16, and Jyiana Junae Spearman, age 13 left their Monroe, Louisiana residence at about 3 a.m. this morning, May 8, 2023.

According to the Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office, Jimma’Nesha is described as a Black female, 5’-2” tall and weighing 170 lbs. She was last seen wearing a black, green, and yellow hoody with blue jeans and hair braids.

Jyiana is described as a Black female, 4’-8” tall and weighing 110 lbs. She was last seen wearing a gray t-shirt with black jogging pants and hair braids.

Authorities indicated that both missing teens may still be in the Tanglewood Subdivision area.

The Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office is asking that anyone with any information regarding the whereabouts of these teens is asked to contact the Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office at 318-329-1200.

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