Cleveland Heights Police searching for missing 15-year-old

CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, Ohio — A 15-year-old girl is missing in Cleveland Heights and police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating her.

Melissa Jackson was last seen leaving her Cleveland Heights home on the morning of Dec. 16. She has been in contact with her family since that day, but they do not know her whereabouts and are “concerned for her well-being and safety."  

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Police describe Melissa as a young Black female, approximately 5’2”, 110 lbs. with blonde hair.

If you have any information that can help police and Melissa’s family find her, please contact the Cleveland Heights Police Department at (216) 321-1234.

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