Search underway for 14-year-old girl reported missing from Margate

Police seek the public’s help in their search for a teenage girl who was reported missing from Margate. According to Margate Police, 14-year-old Janiaya Thompson was last seen near the 2700 block of Northwest 55th Avenue, at around 2 p.m. on Wednesday. Thompson stands 5 feet, 2 inches tall, weighs 125 pounds, and has brown hair and brown eyes. She was wearing a black shirt, black shorts and black Crocs at the time of her disappearance. Investigators said Thompson meets the criteria for a missing endangered juvenile. Officials urge anyone with information on her whereabouts to contact the Margate Police Department at 954-972-7111.