LOWELL — A large seek for a lacking 7-year-old woman continued after dusk on Sunday.
The lacking woman, Anna, is described as a Black feminine, 4-foot-7 in top, and weighing roughly 70 kilos. She was final seen carrying black shorts, a white vest, and a purple hair tie.
Anna is on the autism spectrum and is described as nonverbal.
Lowell Police stated she was final seen within the space of East Merrimack Street, within the Belvidere neighborhood, between 2 and three p.m. Sunday.
Beatrice Nkuna, a pal of the lacking woman’s household, spoke to members of the press close to the intersection of Geana Lane and East Merrimack Street, as dozens of legislation enforcement companies and members of the neighborhood scoured the world.
“They are just there waiting on a miracle,” Nkuna stated in regards to the woman’s household. “We are all asking God to make a miracle happen. We have seen this so many times in this area. We hope this ends up well.”
Nkuna was refencing Harry Kkonde, a 3-year-old boy who went lacking within the Pawtucketville neighborhood simply over a yr in the past. The little boy was discovered deceased in a pond close to his babysitter’s home the day after his disappearance.
Before the solar began to set on Sunday, Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan and Lowell Police Superintendent Greg Hudon inspired members of the Belvidere neighborhood to get outdoors and seek for Anna round their houses.
“Please try to help us bring her home this evening,” Ryan stated.
The Lowell Police deployed a number of officers, the Okay-9 Unit, and the Drone Unit. They had been assisted by the Northeastern Massachusetts Law Enforcement Council Okay-9 Unit, the Massachusetts State Police Airwing, the Massachusetts State Police Okay-9 Unit, and the Lowell Fire Department.
Multiple hearth division boats and the Lowell Dive Team entered the Merrimack River to conduct a water seek for the lacking woman, whereas others searched backyards within the hopes she could also be hiding someplace.
Residents had been suggested to count on a big police presence within the space through the search. Numerous emergency automobiles are current within the space of East Merrimack Street, Glenn Road, Geana Lane and the encompassing neighborhoods.
Anyone with data relating to Anna’s whereabouts is requested to name 911 or 978-937-3200.
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