Ebony Alert: 13-Year-Old Missing Riverside

California Highway Patrol issued an Ebony Alert on Friday for Queen-Aashay, a 13-year-old girl reported missing in Riverside County after she was last seen in East Hemet on April 24. (msn.com) The alert identified her as 4 feet 10 inches tall and 95 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. CHP said she was last seen wearing a black sweater and black shorts. (msn.com) Dispatch-based reports placed the search in East Hemet on Friday afternoon and said she was believed to be on foot when the alert was activated. (uscrimeradar.com) The Ebony Alert is California’s statewide alert for missing Black people ages 12 to 25. It is intended for cases involving unexplained or suspicious disappearances, trafficking risk, or other signs the missing person may be in danger. (chp.ca.gov) The California Highway Patrol says local investigators must first use available local resources before asking the state to activate the alert. CHP’s Emergency Notification and Tactical Alert Center then reviews the request and coordinates the public notice. (chp.ca.gov) The program began in 2024 under California Government Code Section 8594.14 after lawmakers created a separate alert category for missing Black children, teens and young adults. (chp.ca.gov) CHP says anyone with information about an active Ebony Alert should call 911 and be ready to share the location and any identifying details that could help investigators. (chp.ca.gov)