Authorities in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, are asking the public for help locating 12-year-old Nia Deal, who has been missing since September 12, according to the Sioux Falls Police Department and local reports.
Deal reportedly left her residence on the east side of Sioux Falls shortly after noon on September 12. As of the latest public information, police were continuing efforts to determine her whereabouts and were asking anyone with potentially useful information to come forward.
The case has also been shared by Missing People In America, which identified Deal as a missing child from Sioux Falls. The organization said the case had been verified and added to its missing person database.
Nia Deal Last Seen in Sioux Falls
According to information released by authorities, Deal is 12 years old and is approximately 5 feet 5 inches tall and weighs about 130 pounds.
She was last seen wearing a black sweater and sweatpants. Her hair was reportedly styled in two ponytails when she left her residence.
The Sioux Falls Police Department said Deal left the home on the east side of the city shortly after noon on September 12. Authorities have not publicly provided additional details about why she left or where she may have gone afterward.
Local news outlet KELO reported that police are asking the community to help locate the girl. The report also confirmed the clothing description and other identifying information provided by investigators.
With several days having passed since Deal was last seen, authorities are encouraging residents to remain alert and report information that could help investigators.
Police Ask Public for Information
Anyone who may have seen Nia Deal or knows anything about her current whereabouts is being asked to contact the Sioux Falls Police Department at 605 367 7000.
Members of the public are encouraged to share verified information directly with law enforcement rather than relying on unconfirmed reports or speculation online. Details such as a possible sighting, location, or other information connected to Deal could be important to the search.
The missing person case has also received attention through Missing People In America, which has published information about Deal as part of its effort to circulate official missing person cases.
At this time, the publicly available information identifies Sioux Falls as the location connected to the disappearance and September 12 as the date Deal was last seen. Authorities have not announced that she has been located.
Anyone with information is urged to contact the Sioux Falls Police Department as soon as possible at 605 367 7000. Community members can also help by sharing official information about the case so that more people are aware of the search for Nia Deal.
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