LEAH JACKSON-15 yo(2012) - New Haven CT

New Haven family seeks help in finding missing girl- 15 years old
08/10/2012




NEW HAVEN — The family of a 15-year-old apparent runaway is seeking the
public’s help in locating the girl who hasn’t been seen in nearly two
weeks.

Leah Jackson, who likes to be called Leah Carmela, was last seen on July 28.

“The
more information I obtain and give to police, the less work they have
to do,” said her mother Shari Muhammad. “Is she okay. I know nothing.
She left in the middle of the night.

“She would never do anything like that.”
Muhammad and police believe she is a runaway. She shut down her Facebook
page before she disappeared and the family is petitioning to get the
social media site to allow them access to look for clues on her
whereabouts.

Police spokesman Officer David Hartman said police
are investigating the missing person’s report but have no reason to
believe, based on the information investigators have at this point, to
believe she is endangered.

Her family suspects she might be with a
Hispanic male in his early 20s. The family has been posting flyers at
corner stores, bus stops, the train station, all around town, the mother
said.

“I’m just desperately trying to find my daughter,” said Muhammed.
Police asked anyone who sees the girl to contact authorities at 203-946-6304.

The mother’s number is 203-435-8486.
http://www.nhregister.com/articles/2012/08/10/news/doc50255dbabb176288275321.txt

Leah Is Missing

08/10/2012



Leah Jackson, 15, has been missing since July 28. Her mother is looking for help finding her.Shara
Muhammad, Leah’s mom, described her daughter (pictured) as 5 feet tall,
105 pounds, with light brown skin and pink highlights in her hair. She
was last seen wearing a multi-colored tank-top and dark blue “skinny
jeans.” She often goes by “Leah Carmela,” her mom said.
Muhammad
said someone picked Leah up from her house in Fair Haven Heights late
on Saturday July 28 and she hasn’t seen her since. She said she suspects
she was picked up by an man in his 20s whom she was seeing, named
“Johnny.”
Since
her disappearance, Leah’s Facebook account has been deleted, Muhammad
said. “There’s no trace of her. We can’t find her anywhere. We’ve got a
cold trail. She would never just leave and not contact me at all.”
Muhammad said she has filed a report with the police and put up flyers around town.
“It takes every bit of your soul to just hold yourself together,” she said. “Inside it’s eating me apart not knowing.”
Anyone with information about Leah’s whereabouts can contact Muhammad at (203) 435-8486.