**UPDATE**

Emery Osoborne has been located safe and sound and reunited with her family.

There is nothing further to release.  

                                                                                                           -Walker

Indiana State Police and Whitley County Sheriff's Department Conducting Search for Missing 12yr old Girl

(Whitley County, IN)- The Indiana State Police are conducting an active search for a 12yr old Whitley County girl, missing since 7:00am this morning from a residence in the 7500 block of E. Hiler Road.

MISSING:     EMERY OSBORNE (Photo attached below)

                       12 yrs old, long curly blonde hair, blue eyes,

                        Height- 5' 2"   Weight- 145lbs

                    *Last seen wearing:  Brown or Red shirt, Blue shorts, White flip-flops

    *Emery was last seen this morning at approximately 7:00am when she left the house to walk her dog.  Family members have located the dog at the residence, however there has been no sign of Emery since.  

The Indiana State Police, Whitley County Sheriff's Department, Indiana Department of Natural Resources, and Fort Wayne Police Department are currently on scene and searching the area.

A Statewide Silver Alert  has also been issued in this regard. https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/INPOLICE/bulletins/32dc378

Anyone that may have seen Emery walking this morning, or any information that may help locate Emery, you are asked to contact the either the Indiana State Police- Fort Wayne Post @ (260)432-8661 (8), or the Whitley County Sheriff's Department @ (260)244-6410.     

                                                                     -30-

Missing juvenile: Emery Osborne, 12yrs old, 5'2", Blonde, Blue