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Missing Columbus Girl Found
Police locate 12-year-old after public alert
Mar. 27, 2026 at 11:20am
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A 12-year-old girl who was reported missing in Columbus, Indiana has been found after police issued a public alert asking for help locating her. The girl was last seen on Autumn Ridge Drive, and the Columbus Police Department activated the Bartholomew County Everbridge Alert system around 9:20 PM last night to request assistance from the public in finding her. Just after midnight, the alert system was reactivated to report that the girl had been located.
Why it matters
Missing children cases are always a major public safety concern, and the quick response from the community to assist police in locating the girl likely played a key role in her being found safely. The use of the county-wide emergency alert system also highlights how local authorities are leveraging technology to engage the public in these types of investigations.
The details
According to the police report, the 12-year-old girl was reported missing from the Autumn Ridge Drive area of Columbus, Indiana on the evening of March 26th. The Columbus Police Department activated the Bartholomew County Everbridge Alert system around 9:20 PM, asking the public to contact authorities if they had any information on the girl's whereabouts. Just over two hours later, at just after midnight, the alert system was reactivated to report that the girl had been located.
- The missing person alert was issued around 9:20 PM on March 26, 2026.
- The girl was located just after midnight on March 27, 2026.
The players
Columbus Police Department
The local law enforcement agency in Columbus, Indiana that issued the missing person alert and coordinated the search for the 12-year-old girl.
Bartholomew County Everbridge Alert System
The county-wide emergency alert system used by the Columbus Police Department to notify the public about the missing girl and request assistance in locating her.
The takeaway
This incident highlights the importance of community engagement and the use of technology in missing persons cases. The quick response from the public, enabled by the county-wide emergency alert system, likely played a crucial role in locating the missing girl safely.
