Statewide Silver Alert Declared For Two Merrillville Children
UPDATE: This Statewide Silver Alert has been canceled.
Press Release
MERRILLVILLE — The Merrillville Police Department is investigating the disappearance of two children.
Jessica Cruz is an 11-year-old Hispanic female who is 5 feet tall and weighs 90 pounds. She has brown hair and brown eyes. Jessica was last seen wearing a white shirt and white shorts.
Sharai Correa is a seven-year-old Hispanic female who is 4 feet 8 inches tall and weighs 60 pounds. She has brown hair and brown eyes.
Jessica and Sharai were last seen with Maria Correa-Cruz, a 49-year-old Hispanic woman who is 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighs 191 pounds. She has brown and gray hair, and brown eyes. She’s driving a red 2000 Chevrolet Suburban with Illinois license plate E705992.
Jessica and Sharai are missing from Merrillville and were last seen at 12:45 p.m. Friday, July 30. They are believed to be in extreme danger.
If you have any information on Jessica Cruz or Sharai Correa, contact the Merrillville Police Department at (219) 660-0028 or 911.