PHILADELPHIA, Mississippi (Queen City Newsfeed) — Authorities are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing juvenile reported as a runaway.
According to Philadelphia Police Chief Eric Lyons, 15-year-old Joleen Catherine Hatten of Philadelphia has been reported missing. She is described as 5 feet 4 inches tall and weighs approximately 125 pounds.
Hatten was last seen on April 13, 2026, along Highway 39 North in Meridian, Mississippi. At the time, she was wearing a yellow Lululemon sweater, black pants, and tan shoes.
Law enforcement officials urge anyone with information about her whereabouts to come forward immediately.
If you have any information, please contact the Meridian Police Department at 601-485-1893 or the Philadelphia Police Department at 601-656-2131.
Authorities remind the public that timely information can be critical in cases involving missing juveniles.