Detroit police asking public for help finding missing 17-year-old girl Jalissa Jackson last seen on Jan. 12, 2026
Jalissa Jackson (Detroit Police Department)
DETROIT – Detroit police are asking the public for help finding a missing 17-year-old girl.
Jalissa Jackson was last seen on Jan. 12, 2026, leaving her home in the 8800 block of Burt. Police said she left without permission and failed to return home.
She was last seen wearing a green Cody High School sweater, black sweatpants and white and gray Nike shoes.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Detroit Police Department’s Sixth District at (313) 596-5640 or 1-800 SPEAK UP.
Jalissa Jackson Details Age 17 Height 5′0″ Weight 120 lbs. Eye Color Brown Hair Color Black
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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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