UPDATE: Police report Michele McKinney is safe and has been reunited with her family.
Original Story:
Sheboygan Police need help finding a missing girl.
She left on her own from a temporary center for neglected and abused kids.
Nine-year-old Michelle McKinney was last seen in the 800 block of Kentucky Avenue in Sheboygan at about 6:30 p.m. Thursday.
Police say she could be wearing a black shirt with silver stars on the front, blue pants and purple and pink Nike shoes. She has shoulder length black hair, is 4’6, and weighs 84 pounds.
Police are organizing searches with city personnel. We spoke with Lieutenant Doug Teunissen who says that they're not asking for citizen help at this time.
But they do want people to check their cars, yards and garages.
If you have any information contact Sheboygan Police at 920-459-3333.
On 5-19-16, at approximately 7:25 PM, Sheboygan Police responded to a local group home in regards to a 9-year-old female resident that had run away from the facility. Staff indicated that Michele M. McKinney, age 9, had become upset and left without permission. Michele is described as a Sheboygan
Police have been actively searching for Michele since the report was taken, including working with family and associates. At this point, there is no reason to suspect that any foul play is involved as Michele did leave the residence on her own. We are asking citizens to be to be on the lookout for Michele and check their vehicles, yards, garages etc. in an attempt to locate her. Citizens with any information are encouraged to contact Sheboygan Police.
