Minneapolis PD searching for missing 12-year-old girl last seen near Minnehaha Falls
(Minneapolis PD)
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - The Minneapolis Police Department is asking for the public's help finding a missing 12-year-old girl last seen near Minnehaha Falls.
Missing child
The backstory:
Minneapolis police issued an alert for 12-year-old Victoria Jackson on Sunday morning.
Victoria was last seen Saturday night around 8 p.m., walking away from Minnehaha Falls.
What we know:
Vitoria is about 5-foot-1-inch tall, 140 pounds, and has black hair with twists. She was last seen wearing a tan "Rugrats" shirt, blue jeans, and red and black shoes.
Police say Victoria has diabetes and an insulin pump.
What they're saying:
"[I’m in] total disbelief about what’s going on right now," Victoria’s mother Briana told FOX 9. "I appreciate all the help that everyone has given. I feel like a sitting duck looking for a needle in a haystack to be honest. I just have no idea where she is."
"She is loved and everyone wants her to be safe and healthy and find support and come home," search organizer Danielle Matthias said.
What you can do:
If you see Victoria or have information on her whereabouts, you are asked to call 911. Tips can also be made through CrimeStoppers online or by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
The Source: This story uses information from an alert issued by the Minneapolis Police Department.