Amiah Robertson.Photo: Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department
Amiah Robertson was reported missing on Saturday, two days after her mother told authorities she was last seen, the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department announced on social media.
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Later that day, police searched the banks of the White River based on atip authorities later learnedcame from the child’s mother, WTHR reports.
Amiah Robertson.National Center for Missing and Endangered
She said she recalled that her ex-boyfriend saying he hung out at a house near the White River and went to that house on Wednesday to see if her daughter had been there, WTHR reports.
When she found some of her daughter’s belongings at the house near the river, she called police, she told the outlet.
“All I can do is sit and think of things that my daughter loves,” Robertson told WTHR.
The city’s police and fire department dive team was dispatched to look for evidence in the river and along the shoreline.
“They discovered some items that could be related to the case, however, that is not conclusive at this time,” IMPD Sgt. Jim Gillespie said, WTHR reports.
The FBI confirmed on Wednesday that it isnow assistingin the investigation, theIndianapolis Starreports.
Amiah’s family has told authorities conflicting stories, WTHR and WXIN report.
The family initially told investigators Amiah was last seen on Thursday, March 14 and they did not think the girl was at risk.
Amiah is 16 pounds, and she has dark black hair and hazel eyes. She has a birthmark on her shoulder close to her neck, WXIN reports.
Anyone with information is urged to contact IMPD at 317.327.3811 (non-emergency), 911, or Crime Stoppers of Central Indiana at 317.262.TIPS.
source: people.com
