Jackson police search for 14-year-old runaway in Newton

The Jackson Police Department is attempting to locate 14-year-old Samaria Green, who was last seen at 204 First Avenue in Newton, Mississippi, the department said.

Officials described Green as about 4-foot-9 to 5-foot-1 and weighing about 110 pounds. She has black hair with a burgundy patch and wore a ponytail with two braids braided from the front into the ponytail, the department said. She also has a tattoo on her left forearm and a nose ring on the right side.

Green was last seen wearing a gray tank top and black tights. The Jackson Police Department said she has a medical condition that may impair her judgment. Anyone with information about her whereabouts is asked to call the department at (601) 960-1800 or (769) 275-1249.

The Jackson Police Department is a municipal law enforcement agency in Mississippi that investigates missing-person reports and public-safety concerns. Runaway and missing-juvenile cases can pose heightened risks, particularly when a medical condition is involved, and police often seek public assistance to locate vulnerable youths. We will provide more information as it becomes available.