Detroit police want help finding missing 17-year-old girl Laniya Fletcher last seen on April 24, 2025
Laniya Fletcher (Detroit Police Department)
DETROIT – Police are seeking information about a 17-year-old girl who went missing in Detroit.
According to Detroit police, Laniya Fletcher failed to return home in the 18900 block of Warrington after school.
She was last seen on April 24 wearing a gray jacket, dark pants and black Crocs.
Laniya Fletcher Details Age 17 Height 5′2″ Hair Black Weight 103 pounds Eyes Brown
Anyone with information should contact the Detroit Police Department’s 12th Precinct at (313) 596-1240 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak Up.
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Samantha Sayles is an Oakland University alumna who’s been writing Michigan news since 2022. Before joining the ClickOnDetroit team, she wrote stories for WILX in Lansing and WEYI in Flint.
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