FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. -- Authorities are searching wooded areas near a mobile home community in southeastern North Carolina for a 5-year-old girl.
The Fayetteville Police Department issued an Amber Alert for Shaniya Nicole Davis. She was reported missing by her mother shortly before 7 a.m. Tuesday. She was last seen around 5:30 a.m.
Police spokesman David Sportsman says helicopters have been requested to help the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office, Fayetteville Fire Department and Fayetteville K-9 dog team in searching near the girl's home.
There are no suspects.
Davis is a black female with brown hair and brown eyes. She is about 3 feet tall and weighs 40 pounds. She was last seen wearing a blue T-shirt with pink underwear.
If you see her, call 911.
snowy said on November 10, 2009 at 5:09 PM
hope the child is returned soon