Middletown, Ohio – The family of 16-year-old Mariah Marsh is desperately seeking help in locating her after she went missing in the early hours of Friday, August 16, 2024. According to her sister, Trinity Lynn Thompson, Mariah was last seen around 1-2 a.m. when she was released into her parents’ custody in Middletown, Ohio. Within just a few hours, she had vanished.
Trinity shared a series of urgent posts on Facebook, expressing her fears that Mariah may have been taken by a man named Jay Brown. Thompson alleges that Brown has been grooming her sister since she was 14 years old. Despite this, an Amber Alert has not been issued because of Mariah’s age and the uncertainty surrounding the circumstances of her disappearance.
Mariah is described as having brown hair, hazel eyes, and wearing glasses. She is approximately 5’6” tall and weighs between 120-130 pounds. She also has a nose piercing.
Thompson urged the public to be on the lookout for a truck that Brown may be driving, which reportedly has stickers on the back and possibly ducks on the dashboard. Despite limited information, Thompson stressed the importance of continuing the search, noting that Mariah had recently turned 16 in June.
In her emotional posts, Thompson revealed that Mariah had contacted her via Snapchat, claiming she was okay. However, a reflection in Mariah’s glasses suggested she was in a car, raising concerns about her safety.
Thompson’s messages on social media have been met with widespread concern, garnering over 600 comments as the community rallies to assist in the search. Thompson, whose Facebook account has been restricted, pleaded with others to keep sharing Mariah’s information and to stay vigilant.
Authorities and the family are urging anyone with information on Mariah Marsh’s whereabouts to contact them immediately. The situation remains critical as time passes and the young girl remains missing.
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