Uniontown, Ohio – The Uniontown Police Department is urgently seeking assistance in locating 11-year-old Alexis Bartley, who has been missing since Friday, August 9, 2024. Alexis, who is currently in foster care, was last seen leaving her residence in the 3800 block of Sweitzer Avenue NW at around 6 p.m. under unknown circumstances.
Alexis is described as 5 feet tall, weighing 85 pounds, with strawberry blonde hair and green eyes. She was last seen wearing a white Nike T-shirt, black biking shorts, and gray Puma shoes. Authorities believe Alexis may be in the Akron area, where her biological family resides, or in the surrounding areas.
The Uniontown Police have issued a be-on-the-lookout (BOLO) alert for Alexis and have notified Child Protective Services (CPS) of her disappearance. As of now, there is no further information on her whereabouts, and the police are asking the public for any information that could help locate her.
Social media has been flooded with prayers and shares from concerned community members. Christine Gibbons commented, "Poor girl! She’s too young to deal with so much garbage! Adults can’t handle this kind of stress!" Alicia Tabet shared her concern, writing, "Prayers and shared," while Vicki Rzepka echoed the sentiment, "Shared with prayers."
Others have expressed concern about the circumstances surrounding Alexis’s disappearance. Jenna Pavlov questioned, "Foster kid running home to her real family… Shocker. I wonder if the foster home is unsafe or what the underlying reason for running away is." Lori Zito added, "So sad I didn’t know she was in foster care."
The Uniontown Police Department urges anyone with information on Alexis Bartley’s location to contact them at 330-699-6444. The community’s help is crucial in ensuring Alexis’s safe return.