The Los Angeles Police Department is urgently seeking the public’s assistance in locating 15-year-old Jaiyana Evans, who has been missing since the morning of Thursday, May 1, 2025.
Jaiyana, an African American student at Simon Tech School, was last seen at approximately 7:15 a.m., leaving her family’s home in the 2200 block of East 115th Street to walk to school. She never arrived and hasn’t been heard from since.
Physical Description & Last Known Clothing
- Age: 15
- Height: 5 ft 0 in
- Weight: 110 lbs
- Eyes: Brown
- Hair: Brown
- Last seen wearing: Black pants, black Simon Tech School sweatshirt, black shoes
- Carrying: A black “Casper the Ghost” backpack, a white purse, and a pink drinking cup
“Jaiyana has not been seen since, and her family is deeply concerned for her safety and well-being,” the LAPD stated in a news release.
What to Do If You Have Information
Anyone with information about Jaiyana’s whereabouts is urged to contact the Los Angeles Police Department’s Missing Persons Unit at (213) 996-1800, or call 911 in an emergency. Tips can also be submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-TIPS (8477).
Jaiyana’s disappearance has galvanized local community groups and school officials, who are distributing flyers and sharing her photo on social media in hopes of a speedy and safe reunion.
Why Your Help Matters
Time is critical in missing-child cases.
Even the smallest detail, an unexpected sighting, a social media post, or an unrecognized pattern, could help bring Jaiyana home.
For more updates or to view Jaiyana’s photo, visit the LAPD’s official missing persons page or follow local news outlets tracking her case.
