13-year-old Detroit girl missing since January

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13-year-old Na’Ziyah Harris of Detroit has been missing since January.

Authorities and loved ones are urging the public’s help in locating her.

Details on NaZiyah Harris disappearance

NaZiyah was last seen on Jan. 9th in the area of Cornwall and 3 Mile Drive, according to a bulletin from the Detroit Police Department.

The teen was last seen exiting a school bus.

Na’Ziyah Harris on the bus

Na’Ziyah was wearing a white, pink, and black jacket with a hood that had brown fur on it, blue jeans, and blue and white Nike gym shoes.

Na’Ziyah’s grandmother, Anette Harris, described her granddaughter as “a very sweet child” and said, “This is not of her character.” She is worried that Na’Ziyah’s life “could be in danger.”

Investigation

Multiple agencies are assisting the Detroit Police and are taking the missing case seriously.

Na’Ziyah was reported missing to Detroit public schools police, who got federal law enforcement involved, including the U.S. Marshals to chase leads.

About one month later, on Feb. 13, the Detroit Police Department were asked to take over.

During a press conference Wednesday, Detroit Police Chief James White said investigators are “very, very concerned” about Na’Ziyah after a meeting about the case.

Na’Ziyah Harris

Authorities have spoken with school-age friends, looked at social media and tried to retrace who Na’Ziyah may have been in contact with prior to her disappearance.

While it is still early in the investigation, authorities said they “are not ruling anything out”.

Family concerned for Na’Ziyah Harris

Na’Ziyah’s grandmother is also asking anyone with information about her granddaughter’s disappearance to contact the police.

Members of the community have been passing out flyers, knocking on doors and placing phone calls in hopes of bringing Na’Ziyah home.

“I want my baby home,” Anette said during Wednesday’s press conference. “I’m asking in the name of Jesus, and I stand on my faith that he is going to bring her home.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact DPD’s Major Crimes Division at 313-596-2260, especially her friends who might know about any adult friends she could have.