Prince George's County 13-Year-Old Samiyah Ellis Found Safe, PGPD Says

“The Prince George’s County Police Department confirmed that missing person Samiyah Ellis has been located and is safe,” the department said, resolving a search for the Oxon Hill teenager. A Threads post labeled “AMBER ALERT” identified her as a 13-year-old who had been missing since January 29, 2026, from Oxon Hill, Maryland, though that Threads excerpt cuts off before listing who authorities were asking for assistance from.

Earlier social posts reflected uncertainty during the search: an Instagram post stated, “The circumstances of her disappearance remain unknown. According to the Prince George's County Police Department, she has not yet been located,” language that appears to represent an earlier status before the PGPD confirmation. The available material does not include timestamps to order the Instagram message and the later PGPD statement, but the department’s confirmation is the authoritative update on her welfare.

Local organizations and residents played visible roles in amplifying the case. “The Black and Missing Foundation thanked the public for sharing her profile to aid in the search,” the foundation said, acknowledging crowd-sourced efforts to circulate Samiyah’s image and details. On Facebook a user posted, verbatim, “Praying she ia found safe! 4h ... Police need to look through all these cameras they put up in PG County to search for these missing kids,” illustrating neighborhood concern and calls for leveraging public camera networks in Prince George’s County.

Key facts remain unreported by authorities. Police have not released where Samiyah was located, who found her, whether any charges or persons of interest are involved, or whether a formal AMBER Alert was issued through state systems. The PGPD confirmation that she “has been located and is safe” did not include a time, place, or details about the circumstances of her disappearance or recovery.

“This positive resolution highlights community efforts in missing persons cases,” the statement noted, reflecting the combined roles of law enforcement, nonprofit groups, and social media in the search for Samiyah Ellis. Prince George’s County residents and organizations that shared her profile helped circulate information across platforms; local authorities have signaled her safety but have left open questions about how the case was resolved and whether policy changes are needed to prevent similar disappearances.