WILLARD, OH — Police in Ohio are asking for the public’s help after an 11-year-old girl identified by authorities as Teagan went missing in Willard on Saturday afternoon. The Willard Police Department said she was last seen around 4:15 p.m. local time on Oct. 24.
Investigators have released a description of the child and urged anyone with information about where she may be to contact them immediately. Police say Teagan was carrying her Nintendo Switch when she disappeared, but they have not publicly shared more details about the circumstances of her disappearance.
The case has drawn attention because of the child’s age and the limited information available so far. At this stage, police are focusing on locating her and gathering tips from anyone who may have seen her or knows where she might be.
Police identify Teagan and release a description
According to the Willard Police Department, Teagan is 5 feet, 4 inches tall and weighs 163 pounds. Officers say she has brown hair and blue eyes. She was last seen wearing a pink shirt, black shorts or gray sweatpants, and black-and-gray Nike shoes.
That description is now part of the public appeal as police work to widen awareness of the case. Authorities have not said where in Willard she was last seen, only that the location remains unclear.
Details like clothing, appearance, and what she had with her can help narrow the timeline, especially when a child’s disappearance happens quickly. Police have not released any additional information about whether investigators believe she may have been with anyone else.
Willard investigators ask witnesses to call with tips
The Willard Police Department is directing anyone with information to call (419) 933-2561. That number is the main contact line police have made public as they continue the search.
Investigators have not said whether they have received credible leads or whether any search efforts are underway beyond the public request for help. The department also did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Sunday, Oct. 25.
For now, the appeal is straightforward: police want people who were in the area Saturday afternoon to think back carefully and report anything unusual. Even small details, such as a sighting of the child or the clothing she was wearing, could be important to the investigation.
The timeline centers on Saturday afternoon in north-central Ohio
Teagan was last seen during the afternoon hours in Willard, a small city in north-central Ohio. The police announcement places the disappearance at about 4:15 p.m., which gives investigators a specific window to work from as they try to piece together her movements.
Because police have not shared where she was last seen, the public timeline remains limited. That means anyone who was in or near Willard around that time may hold information that could help authorities determine where she went next.
Cases involving missing children often depend on witnesses coming forward quickly, especially when there are few publicly known facts. In this case, police are using a brief description and a narrow time frame to encourage anyone with even partial information to come forward.
What police say she had with her when she vanished
One detail investigators have released is that Teagan had her Nintendo Switch at the time she disappeared. Police did not explain why that detail matters, but it may help identify her if someone saw her carrying the device or later encountered it.
Authorities have not said whether any personal belongings were recovered or whether there are signs pointing to where she may have gone. They also have not shared any information about a possible destination or whether she had planned to meet anyone.
The public disclosure remains limited, which is common in the early hours of a missing-child case. Police appear to be balancing the need to find Teagan quickly with the need to avoid releasing information that could complicate the investigation.
Why the case depends on the community right now
With no confirmed location for Teagan’s last known whereabouts beyond Willard and the approximate time of 4:15 p.m., officers are relying heavily on community awareness. People who were driving, walking, shopping, or otherwise in the area may be able to help fill in the gaps.
Police have made clear that any tip could matter, even if it seems minor at first. A sighting, a vehicle description, or a memory of a child matching Teagan’s appearance could give investigators a new lead to follow.
For now, the case remains an active missing-child search, and police are keeping the public message focused on one goal: gather information and locate Teagan as quickly as possible. Anyone with knowledge of her whereabouts is being urged to call the number released by the Willard Police Department.
