Kathleen Burris: Hispanic Teen Missing From Middletown, Delaware, Gold Alert Issued
A 16-year-old Middletown, Delaware, is missing from her home, and police are doing everything they can to find her. According to Delaware Online, authorities say the girl went missing from her home in the Commodore Estates area, not far from Odessa. Police responded to the home at around 5:15 p.m., due to a missing persons call. When investigators arrived at the home, located in the 400 block of Commodore Drive, family members told them they last saw the girl hours earlier in her pajamas.
The family was not able to locate the child inside of the home but found a note that left them concerned. The Middletown Transcript is reporting that a Gold Alert has been issued following her disappearance. A Gold Alert is a system designed to locate missing persons and is similar to the Amber Alert. Kathleen Burris is described as a Hispanic/Latina female. She is five-foot-one and weighs around 120 pounds. Her hair and eye color are described as brown. The family reports that she could be wearing glasses.
The New Castle County Police Department is asking anyone with information about the missing teen to contact them through their Facebook page and their online website at www.nccpd.com. Tipsters can also contact them by phone at the New Castle County Police Department at (302) 573-2800 or Delaware Crime Stoppers at (800) TIP-3333.
It is unclear what may have been the girl’s motive for leaving home. There has also been no indication of what was found in the note. New Castle County Police have not released any other information regarding the case. Her photo is also being circulated on Facebook and Twitter using hashtag #?helpfindkathleen?. Please check back as we continue to update the details on the Kathleen Burris missing person case.
Most missing teens are found unharmed. People’s Weekly reported yesterday that missing South Carolina teen Marley McKenna Spindler has been found safe in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. Marley McKenna Spindler was missing from Horry County for almost a week before she was located on Wednesday. Lieutenant Raul E. Denis released the following statement.
“She is safe and will be reunited with her family as soon as possible. We are continuing to investigate this case to ensure we have a complete understanding of its facts and circumstances.”
Marley McKenna Spindler family and friends were extremely concerned after the missing teen texted friends that she believed someone was following her. Her case made national headlines and gained the interest of Nancy Grace and Dateline. Recently, the Inquisitr reported on the Haleigh Green and the Amiyah Roach missing persons cases.
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