A missing person reported in Oxford, Mississippi, has been located, a Facebook post said. The post thanked the public for sharing the alert and for their help. It also asked anyone with information to call 662-232-2400.
The post included the hashtags #OxfordMS and #OxfordPD, indicating the message was related to the Oxford Police Department. The department is the municipal law enforcement agency that serves Oxford, a city that is home to the University of Mississippi.
Locating someone reported missing highlights the role community tips and social media can play in aiding police investigations and reuniting people with their loved ones. Police and local agencies frequently use posts and alerts to quickly spread information to residents and solicit leads.
Details about the missing person’s identity, condition or circumstances were not included in the post. We will provide more information as it becomes available.
