Tuesday, Jan 15 2013 04:53 PM
Police ask for help finding missing juvenile who was threatened
By BREAKING NEWS BLOG
Bakersfield police are asking the public's help locating a missing juvenile who is considered at risk.
Willesha Davis was last seen leaving the 200 block of T Street at 7:30 a.m. Jan. 9. She was wearing a dark button-up shirt and blue jeans.
Davis last spoke with her family at 9 p.m. Jan. 10 when threats were made against her life.
Davis, 15, is described as 5 feet 2 inches, 120 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes.
Anyone with information regarding Davis' whereabouts is asked to contact the Bakersfield Police Department at 327-7111 or Detective Gary Carruesco at 326-3544.
- Bakersfield Police Department
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