LOWELL — Superintendent Greg Hudon reports that the Lowell Police Department is seeking the public’s help with locating a missing 7-year-old girl and asking residents of Lowell and Tewksbury to please check their properties.
ANNA, Age 7, of Lowell, was last seen on Sunday, July 9, between 2 and 3 p.m. in the area of East Merrimack Street in the Belvidere neighborhood. Anna lives with her family on Geanna Lane.
ANNA is on the autism spectrum and is non-verbal. She was last seen wearing black shorts, a white vest, and a purple hair tie, and may be riding her bike.
Lowell Police are asking residents of both Lowell and Tewksbury, in particular those who live in the areas of East Merrimack Street and River Road, to check hidden areas of their properties if possible. Areas such as back yards, sheds, boats, and anywhere that a child might be able to hide are priorities.
Residents are also asked to check any surveillance cameras they have on their property.
An active search will remain ongoing throughout the overnight hours using Lowell Police personnel, and regional search teams will rejoin the effort on Monday morning.
Lowell Police have deployed multiple officers, the K-9 Unit, and the Drone Unit to the area. Lowell Police are also being assisted by the Northeastern Massachusetts Law Enforcement Council K-9 Unit and Regional Response Teams, the Massachusetts State Police Airwing, the Massachusetts State Police K-9 Unit, the Lowell Fire Department and the Lowell Dive Team.
Residents are advised to expect a large police presence in the area during the search, including overnight.
Anyone who has information on ANNA’s whereabouts is asked to call 911 or Lowell Police at 978-937-3200.