PA PA - Tyeshia Akines, 13, Philadelphia, 30 July 2022

[imstilla.grandma]

PHILADELPHIA, PA — Detectives in Philadelphia are requesting the public’s assistance in locating missing juvenile Tyeshia Akines. Tyeshia, from the 1500 block of Fairmount Avenue, was last seen on July 30, 2022, at approximately 12:00 PM.

Tyeshia is 13 years old, 5’7″ tall, 125 lbs., with black hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, light gray sweatpants, and black and white sneakers.

https://www.mychesco.com/a/news/regional/tyeshia-akines-13-year-old-philly-girl-missing-since-july-30/

 

[YaYa_521]

Seventh reported child escaping from Youth Emergency Services Facility

Philadelphia (WPHL)- The Philadelphia Police Department needs the public’s assistance locating a missing girl last seen on Saturday. Police say 13-year-old Tyeshia Akines was last seen at the Youth…

phl17.com

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... was last seen at the Youth Emergency Services Facility...[snip] According to their website, Youth Emergency Services offers immediate housing and respite to youth facing housing insecurity or unable to live with family safely. This is the seventh reported child missing this year from the housing facility.

 

[NYanon]

Seventh reported child escaping from Youth Emergency Services Facility

Philadelphia (WPHL)- The Philadelphia Police Department needs the public’s assistance locating a missing girl last seen on Saturday. Police say 13-year-old Tyeshia Akines was last seen at the Youth…

phl17.com

SBBM

... was last seen at the Youth Emergency Services Facility...[snip] According to their website, Youth Emergency Services offers immediate housing and respite to youth facing housing insecurity or unable to live with family safely. This is the seventh reported child missing this year from the housing facility.

Is this an issue that has -- or could/should have -- its own thread? Do we know who are the other six, whether they have been found safe? Is this a higher rate than average for such facilities? Why is the term 'escape' being used?? -- are they legally held against their will?