Urgent Plea: Detroit Police and Community Search for Missing 12-Year-Old Damiya Lewis

There's a palpable sense of urgency spreading across Detroit tonight, and rightly so. Our community is once again rallying together, this time in a desperate effort to locate Damiya Lewis, a bright-eyed 12-year-old girl who has seemingly vanished. The Detroit Police Department, alongside Damiya's heartbroken family, is making an urgent, heartfelt plea to anyone and everyone who might have seen her or knows anything about her whereabouts. You can just imagine the profound worry gripping her loved ones, the kind that keeps you awake at night, staring at the ceiling.

Damiya was last spotted around 5:00 PM on Monday, April 20th, near the 19000 block of Santa Barbara Drive, nestled on the city's west side. It's truly baffling when a child disappears without a trace, and every passing hour only intensifies the concern for her safety. She's just a child, after all, and the thought of her out there, potentially alone or in danger, is deeply unsettling for us all, especially her family.

When she was last seen, Damiya was wearing a simple grey hoodie and black pants. She's described as being approximately 5 feet tall, with a slender build, weighing about 100 pounds. She has striking brown eyes and beautiful black hair. These details might seem small, but they could be the very clues that help someone recognize her. We're all encouraged to keep an eye out, to really look at faces, and remember these distinguishing features. Every detail matters in a situation like this.

If by any chance you’ve seen Damiya, or if you possess even the smallest shred of information – perhaps you noticed something unusual, or you remember seeing a young girl fitting her description in the area – please, do not hesitate. Contact the Detroit Police Department's 12th Precinct immediately at 313-596-1200. Alternatively, you can always reach out to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-SPEAK-UP, where you can provide tips anonymously. Every single piece of information, no matter how insignificant it might seem, could be the key to bringing Damiya home safely to her family. Let’s help bring this little girl back where she belongs.