Southaven police are asking for the public’s help locating 16-year-old Zariah Jones, who was reported missing Saturday morning, Feb. 21, 2026. Police said Jones, described as a Black female standing 5-foot-2 and weighing about 120 pounds, was last seen at approximately 8 a.m. near the intersection of Airways and Clarington.
Officers said Jones was wearing light-colored pajamas and unidentified shoes when she disappeared and did not have a cellphone with her. The Southaven Police Department posted the alert on Facebook and asked anyone with information to call 662-393-8652 or email tips@southaven.org.
Southaven is a city in northern Mississippi near Memphis. Missing-person reports involving teenagers often prompt immediate public appeals because of safety concerns and the value of timely information. Police typically ask residents to check home and business surveillance, look in nearby areas, and contact authorities with tips, though the department did not detail specific investigative actions in its post.
We will provide more information as it becomes available.
