Amber Alert Issued for Missing 3-Year-Old Kehlani Rogers in Avondale as Police Seek Public Help
An amber alert has been issued after a 3-year-old girl, Kehlani Marie Rogers, was allegedly kidnapped from her home in Avondale late Friday night. The alert mobilizes local law enforcement and asks the public to help locate the child and the person believed to be with her.
Amber Alert: Where Kehlani Rogers Was Last Seen
Kehlani was last seen near the area of 118th Avenue and Edgemont Street, just south of Thomas Road, with other accounts placing the last sighting near Avondale Boulevard and Thomas Road. Some updates list the time of the last known sighting at about 11: 30 p. m. The amber alert aims to widen the search across neighborhoods and nearby locations while investigators canvass the area and notify local hospitals and agencies.
Descriptions of Kehlani Rogers and the Woman Known as "Merena"
Police have released physical descriptions to assist the search. Descriptions vary slightly across initial reports; the following consolidates the details provided by investigators:
- Kehlani Marie Rogers: a 3-year-old Black girl; height listed in accounts as either 3 feet or 3 feet 5 inches; thin build; braided brown hair; eyes described as hazel or brown. She was last seen wearing pink pajamas.
- The woman known only as "Merena": described as a short, thin white female with brown hair worn in a ponytail and hazel eyes; clothing noted as a white shirt with pink or purple pants. Investigators list her age as about 30 in some briefings.
The amber alert underscores the urgency of locating Kehlani and quickly identifying the whereabouts of the woman believed to be with her. Local hospitals and agencies have been notified during the initial response; Kehlani has not been located at this time.
How the Public Can Help
Anyone with information about Kehlani's or "Merena's" whereabouts is asked to contact the Avondale Police Department at 333-7000. Tips can also be submitted anonymously to Silent Witness at 480-WITNESS. Investigators request that potential witnesses contact law enforcement rather than approaching individuals who match the descriptions.
This remains an active and developing investigation. Authorities are continuing searches in the Avondale area and following leads. Recent updates indicate that details may evolve as investigators gather more information.
