Published on May 22, 2026
UPDATE: Jayona Jackson has been safely located. Thank you to everyone who shared information.
Original post:
Special Victims Unit detectives are searching for a missing 12-year-old girl.
Jayona Jackson was last seen on May 17, 2026, in the 2500 block of Centre Avenue. She was texting with family as recently as May 19, 2026, and is considered endangered due to her age. Jackson frequents Burrows Street, Memory Lane, and Elmore St in the Hill District.
Jackson is described as 5’4”, weighing approximately 120 pounds, with long brown hair, brown eyes, and wearing glasses.
Anyone with information is asked to call 412-323-7141 or 911.