Authorities search for missing teen

RUNAWAY

October 8, 2024

Terrebonne Parish Sheriff Tim Soignet is asking for the public’s help in locating 16-year-old Janiya Joan Davis, of Gray.  The Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office Patrol Division was made aware of an incident on Tuesday, October 8th, shortly after 6:00 am, when the family members discovered that Davis ran away during the night.  The TPSO Patrol Division responded but were unable to locate the juvenile.

The Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office Special Victim’s Unit (SVU) is actively investigating the incident, though her location is unknown.  Davis is described as 5’5″ tall, weighing approximately 170 pounds, with black hair, and brown eyes.  Davis was last seen wearing light blue shorts, and a white shirt.

Davis has been placed into the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) as a missing person.

Sheriff Tim Soignet urges anyone with information on her whereabouts to call the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office at (985) 876-2500 or dial 911.

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