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Detroit police looking for missing teen who left note stating she was leaving

Posted at 8:20 PM, Aug 14, 2019
and last updated 2019-08-14 20:20:45-04

DETROIT (WXYZ) — Detroit police are asking for the public's help locating a 14-year-old girl who left a note stating that she would be leaving.

Makiah Thomas, 14, was last seen by her grandmother at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday in the 12800 block of Caldwell. She was noticed missing at 12 p.m. after leaving a note saying that she would be leaving. Now her family is concerned for her safety.

Thomas has never ran away from home before.

She's described as a black female, 5 feet 6 inches tall, weighing 240 pounds. She has short black locs and was last seen wearing burgundy leggings, a burgundy Aeropostale T-shirt, black gym shoes and a blue jean purse.

If you have information on Thomas' whereabouts, please contact Detroit police at 313-596-1140.