Endangered Missing Advisory for Oklahoma City Teen Was Canceled After Police Located Her Safely

Advisory issued, then withdrawn after teen located

An Endangered Missing Advisory issued for a 17-year-old girl reported missing in Oklahoma City was later canceled after authorities located her safely.

The advisory was issued on behalf of the Oklahoma City Police Department and distributed statewide through Oklahoma’s public alerting network. In alerts of this type, law enforcement releases identifying information to prompt rapid tips from the public while officers work active leads.

What authorities released about the missing teen

When the advisory was first issued, the teen was identified as Akira Albertie-Ellis. Authorities described her as a Black female, about 5 feet 2 inches tall and approximately 105 pounds. She was last reported wearing a black hoodie and green pants. Investigators did not associate a vehicle with her disappearance.

As the situation developed, the identifying details were removed after she was found, reflecting a common practice by agencies and newsrooms to limit ongoing exposure of a minor’s personal information once an immediate safety concern has been resolved.

• Name released during the advisory: Akira Albertie-Ellis
• Age: 17
• Last known location: Oklahoma City
• Clothing: black hoodie, green pants
• Vehicle: none reported in connection with the case
• Status: located safely; advisory canceled

How an Endangered Missing Advisory differs from an AMBER Alert

Oklahoma uses multiple statewide alerts depending on the circumstances. An AMBER Alert is typically reserved for cases in which law enforcement has reason to believe a child has been abducted and is in imminent danger, and when enough descriptive information exists to help the public identify the child or suspect. A Missing/Endangered Juvenile Alert, often described publicly as an Endangered Missing Advisory, is used for children 17 and younger who are believed to be endangered but whose cases do not meet AMBER criteria.

Anyone who believes they have information about a missing or endangered person is urged to call 911 immediately.

What happens after a cancellation

Authorities did not publicly release additional details about where the teen was located or the circumstances leading to the cancellation. In juvenile cases, law enforcement agencies often limit public disclosures after recovery to protect privacy and to preserve any ongoing investigative steps, if applicable.

For families and communities, the rapid issuance and cancellation of an alert underscores the role of statewide notifications in accelerating tips during the early hours of a missing-person case, when time-sensitive information can be critical.