Hazlehurst, Mississippi – Authorities are searching for a missing 17-year-old whose medical condition is raising urgent safety concerns.
According to the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation, the agency activated a Missing and Endangered notification on behalf of the Copiah County Sheriff’s Office for Ariel Elise Charday Davis, a Hazlehurst resident.
Investigators say Davis was last seen Tuesday, March 10, at about 9:11 a.m. inside her home in Copiah County. Officials have not released details about where she may have gone or what clothing she was wearing when she disappeared.
MBI describes Davis as 5 feet 3 inches tall and about 260 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. She also wears glasses, according to the alert.
Family members told investigators that Davis has a history of severe seizures, a medical condition that authorities say increases concern for her safety while she remains missing.
The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation issued the alert Friday, March 13, asking the public to help locate the teenager and provide any information that could assist investigators.
Search efforts are ongoing as deputies work to determine Davis’s whereabouts and the circumstances surrounding her disappearance. Authorities have not indicated whether foul play is suspected.
Anyone who sees Davis or has information about her location is urged to contact the Copiah County Sheriff’s Office at 601-953-9932. In emergencies, residents are asked to call 911.
Officials say even small tips from the public could help investigators locate the missing teen safely.
The case highlights ongoing concerns around missing and endangered juveniles across Mississippi.
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