Jamyla Norwood case: Critically missing teen found safe days after disappearance, Milwaukee police say

Jamyla Norwood, 13, went missing after her mother received a disturbing phone call.

Published on: Jul 31, 2025, 12:21:58 IST

By Sumanti Sen

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The Milwaukee Police Department has said that a critically missing teen has been found safe after disappearing. 13-year-old Jamyla Norwood had been missing after her mother received a disturbing phone call.

Jamyla Norwood case: Critically missing teen found safe days after disappearance, Milwaukee police say (Milwaukee Police Department)

The Milwaukee Police Department shared in a Facebook post, “Jamyla has been located safe. The Milwaukee Police Department appreciates your assistance in this matter.”

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Here’s what had happened before critically missing teen Jamyla Norwood was found

Norwood had not spoken with her family since Monday, July 28, around 3:26 pm local time. Her mother was speaking to her on the phone when a female voice in the background threatened that she would “beat Jamyla and push her down the stairs.”

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Norwood’s mother’s nightmare continued as she later received shocking text messages claiming her daughter was dead. The mother was afraid that the little girl’s life was at risk.

The Milwaukee Police Department previously said in a statement obtained by People, “The Milwaukee Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a critical missing person, Jamyla NORWOOD. Jamyla was last in contact with her family the afternoon of Monday, July 28th, 2025."

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The statement also added that Norwood was last "believed to be in the area of N. 24th St. and W. Burleigh St." in Milwaukee. Police also issued a Missing Endangered Person Alert earlier this week in an attempt to find Norwood.

This is not the first time Norwood went missing. She had disappeared back in October 2024 but was eventually found safe.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Sumanti Sen
Sumanti Sen covers everything that’s happening in the US, from politics to entertainment, but her expertise lies in covering crime news. She has comprehensively chronicled the Idaho student murders, the Laken Riley and Iryna Zarutska cases, and the killing of Charlie Kirk, among other incidents. Over the years, she has interviewed several victims/families of victims of crimes seeking justice. She digs up stories that might otherwise remain unheard, and does her bit to ensure that victims and survivors’ voices are heard. Sumanti’s many years of experience also include interviews with Hamas attack survivors and mental health experts, among others. Her coverage of the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel and interviews with survivors of the tragedy, coupled with her other works including the Titan submersible coverage, earned her the Digi Journo of the Quarter award during her first year at Hindustan Times. Sumanti actively tracks missing person cases in the United States, and peruses Reddit and other social media platforms to bring to light cases that frequently elude public attention. She has extensively covered the disappearances of Nancy Guthrie, Thomas Medlin, Beau Mann, and Sudiksha Konanki, among others. When not at work, you will either find her with her novels, or with her beloved rescue pooches.Read More

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